81-5-101. Moving livestock from customary range forbidden. (1) A person who willfully moves or causes to be moved any cattle, horses, mules, swine, llamas, alpacas, domestic bison, or sheep from their owner’s customary range without the permission of the owner shall upon conviction be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months or […]
81-5-102. Driving animals upon railroad track. If a person willfully drives an animal upon a railroad track with intent to injure the corporation or persons owning the railroad and such animal is killed or injured thereby, the person is punishable by a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding 5 years, […]
81-5-103. Abandonment of sheep — penalty. A person who has, by virtue of employment as herder, driver, or otherwise, the charge or custody of sheep and who willfully abandons the sheep or allows them to stray from the person’s charge or custody shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $100, by […]
81-5-104. Stolen livestock — seizure and forfeiture of vehicle and certain other property used in theft or transportation. (1) The use of a vehicle, money, equipment, or personalty for the theft or transportation of a stolen mule, horse, mare, colt, foal, filly, sheep, lamb, cow, calf, heifer, steer, bull, llama, alpaca, domestic bison, hogs, poultry, ostrich, […]
81-5-105. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 563, L. 1985. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 80, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 11552.3, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-35-206, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 46-3007 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-3007.
81-5-106. Renumbered 81-5-110. Code Commissioner, 1985.
81-5-107. Renumbered 81-5-111. Code Commissioner, 1985.
81-5-108. Answer to allegations concerning use of property. Within 20 days after the service of the petition and summons or publication of the summons, as provided in 81-5-104, the owner or claimant of the seized property shall file a verified answer to the allegations concerning the use of the property contained in the petition to institute […]
81-5-109. Presumption — hearing — disposition of vehicle and other property. (1) There is a rebuttable presumption of forfeiture as to all property used for the theft or transportation of the livestock as provided in 81-5-104. (2) If a verified answer to the petition is not filed within 20 days after the service of the petition and […]
81-5-110. Sale at public auction — retention of property. (1) Vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited under 81-5-109 may be sold at public auction in the manner of sales of personal property under execution and may be sold by any sheriff, livestock inspector, or other peace officer. (2) The department may retain the vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited […]
81-5-111. Disposition of proceeds. (1) After deducting the expenses of retaining the vehicle, equipment, or personalty and the cost of the sale, the officer making the sale or the department, if it retains the vehicle, equipment, or personalty, shall pay all liens to the extent that the balance of sale proceeds permit, according to the lien […]
81-5-112. Permit system for transportation of sheep — penalty. (1) The department shall adopt rules imposing a permit system for the transportation of sheep within or out of the state if it finds that a permit system is necessary to prevent theft of sheep. The rules must establish fees commensurate with the department’s cost of operating […]
81-5-113 through 81-5-120 reserved.
81-5-121. Permit and inspection system for transportation of bison. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the department shall adopt rules imposing a permit and inspection system for the transportation of bison into and out of counties and into and out of the state for the purposes of tracking movement of animals and collecting per capita […]
