87-3-129. Exception in cases of extreme hunger. When it is shown that any violation of the provisions of this title was for the purpose of preventing great suffering by hunger of any person which could not otherwise have been avoided, the provisions of this title shall not apply to the case.
History: En. Sec. 79, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3758, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3758, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 9, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1006.