87-4-301. Fur dealers defined. (1) A person or persons, firm, company, or corporation engaging in, carrying on, or conducting wholly or in part the business of buying or selling, trading, or dealing within the state of Montana in the skins or pelts of any animal or animals designated by the laws of Montana as fur-bearing or predatory animals is considered a fur dealer within the meaning of this part.
     (2) If the fur dealer resides in or if the fur dealer's principal place of business is within the state of Montana, the fur dealer is considered a resident fur dealer. All other fur dealers are considered nonresident fur dealers.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 3778.3, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1301; amd. Sec. 2854, Ch. 56, L. 2009.