76-16-309. Knowledge of state district boundaries responsibility of livestock owner
76-16-309. Knowledge of state district boundaries responsibility of livestock owner. A person herding or in control of livestock in the approximate vicinity of a state district shall ascertain the boundary lines of the state district. History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2311(part); amd. Sec. 24, Ch. […]
76-16-310. Permit required to run livestock in state district
76-16-310. Permit required to run livestock in state district. (1) An owner or person in control of livestock may not permit livestock to run at large or under herd within the exterior boundaries of a state district unless the owner or person in control of the livestock first obtains a grazing permit from the state district. […]
76-16-311. Control of trespassing livestock
76-16-311. Control of trespassing livestock. (1) The state district or its duly authorized agent controlling the land upon which wrongful entry is made by trespassing livestock may take the livestock into its possession and shall reasonably care for the livestock while in its possession and may retain possession of the livestock and have a lien and […]
76-16-312. Impoundment of trespassing livestock
76-16-312. Impoundment of trespassing livestock. The state district or the party taking up such trespassing livestock may cause same to be impounded at any suitable place within the state district or within 5 miles from the exterior boundaries thereof, and such livestock shall be deemed legally impounded if placed in a corral or upon land enclosed […]
76-16-313. Release of livestock
76-16-313. Release of livestock. Upon demand, the state district or its authorized agent controlling the land or party in charge of such livestock shall release and deliver possession of such livestock to the owner or person entitled thereto upon payment of damages and charges, but said payment of damages and charges shall not act as a […]
76-16-314. Recovery of excess charge for damages
76-16-314. Recovery of excess charge for damages. If the amount of damages or costs demanded by the party taking up such livestock is in excess of the actual damage and actual costs, the owner or person in charge of such livestock may pay same under protest and thereafter sue to recover the amount paid in excess […]
76-16-305. Acquisition and disposal of property
76-16-305. Acquisition and disposal of property. A state district may: (1) purchase or market livestock and livestock products and purchase supplies and equipment. These supplies may include among other things grass, grass seed, or forage, whether attached to and upon or severed from the land. (2) acquire forage-producing lands, including agricultural lands when necessary to comply with the […]
76-16-208. Adoption of bylaws and periodic review — annual report
76-16-208. Adoption of bylaws and periodic review — annual report. (1) A state district incorporated under this chapter shall within 60 days after its incorporation adopt bylaws approved by the commission. The bylaws may be amended or revised with the approval of the commission. Each incorporated state district shall review and update its bylaws to ensure […]
76-16-209. Alteration of state district
76-16-209. Alteration of state district. (1) A state district may change the boundaries of the state district, merge with another state district organized under this chapter, or subdivide. (2) A merger may not be made unless consented to by a majority of the members of each merging state district and approved by the commission after a hearing. […]
76-16-210. Request for dissolution of state district
76-16-210. Request for dissolution of state district. A state district, with the written consent of three-fourths of its permittee members, may at any time request the commission to dissolve the state district subject to the preferences of this chapter. The commission shall establish procedures for the dissolution of any state district. History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 208, […]