81-7-501. Aerial hunting prohibited — exceptions. (1) Except as provided in 81-7-505, a person, except an employee of the state, its subdivisions, or the federal government who is acting within the scope of the person’s employment, may not engage in the aerial hunting of predatory animals, as defined in 81-7-101, without first obtaining a permit from […]
81-7-502. Rulemaking authority. The department of livestock may adopt rules to effectuate the purposes of this part and to implement and conduct the aerial hunting permit system provided for by this part. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 704, L. 1979.
81-7-503. Residency requirement. No person not having residence and domicile in Montana may be issued a permit provided for in 81-7-501 except when authorized by the board of livestock. Permits issued to nonresidents may be used only: (1) in Montana counties adjacent to the state line that the department of livestock has determined are inadequately serviced by […]
81-7-504. Duration of permit — fee. The department of livestock shall establish a fee for the permit, and each permit shall be valid for a period set by the department not to exceed 3 years. Fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department […]
81-7-505. Resident landowners authorized to aerially hunt over their own lands without permit — conditions. Any landowner having residence and domicile in Montana may engage in the aerial hunting of predatory animals, as defined in 81-7-101, over that person’s own land without a permit, provided the landowner annually notifies the department in writing that the landowner […]
81-7-506. Prohibition against harassing livestock. While engaged in flying an aircraft, no person, whether or not lawfully authorized to aerially hunt, may knowingly harass, injure, or attempt to injure any livestock except with the express permission of the owner of that livestock. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 333, L. 1983.
81-7-507 through 81-7-510 reserved.
81-7-511. Penalty — revocation of permit. Any person convicted of violating a provision of this part is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. In addition, the permit, if any, of such person must be revoked for such period as the court may determine. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 704, L. […]
81-7-512. Enforcement. (1) Investigations of violations of this part, arrests, and seizures may be made by any peace officer, or agent of the department designated by the department. (2) To enforce this part, the department may enter into agreement with federal agencies with predatory animal control. Such agreements may allow the federal agency to assist in investigations, […]
