1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 81
  3. CHAPTER 4
  4. Part 3
  5. 81-4-308 Retrieval of impounded animals -- misdemeanor -- penalty

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 81. LIVESTOCK

CHAPTER 4. CONTAINMENT OF LIVESTOCK

Part 3. Herd Districts

Retrieval Of Impounded Animals -- Misdemeanor -- Penalty

81-4-308. Retrieval of impounded animals -- misdemeanor -- penalty. A person who takes or rescues an animal impounded as provided in 81-4-307 from the possession of the person with custody of the animal without the possessor's consent is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $500 or be confined in the county jail for not more than 60 days, or both.

History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 167, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3388, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3388, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1505; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 488, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2652, Ch. 56, L. 2009.