87-4-401. Repealed. Sec. 51, Ch. 570, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 84, Ch. 173, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 200, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, […]
87-4-402. Repealed. Sec. 51, Ch. 570, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 84, Ch. 173, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 200, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, […]
87-4-403. Repealed. Sec. 51, Ch. 570, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 84, Ch. 173, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 200, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, […]
87-4-404. Repealed. Sec. 51, Ch. 570, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 84, Ch. 173, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 200, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, […]
87-4-405. Repealed. Sec. 51, Ch. 570, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 84, Ch. 173, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 200, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3777, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, […]
87-4-406. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Alternative livestock” means a privately owned caribou, white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose, antelope, mountain sheep, or mountain goat indigenous to the state of Montana, a privately owned reindeer, or any other cloven-hoofed ungulate as classified by the department. Black bear and mountain lion must […]
87-4-407. License required — moratorium — penalty — seizure of illegally possessed animals. (1) A person may not operate an alternative livestock ranch in this state without having first obtained an alternative livestock ranch license from the department prior to November 7, 2000. A person may not apply for or be granted a license after that […]
87-4-408. Jurisdiction. (1) The department has primary jurisdiction over alternative livestock ranches with regard to licensing, reports, recordkeeping, exterior fencing, classification of certain species under 87-4-424, unlawful capture under 87-4-418, inspection under 87-4-413, and enforcement of the functions listed in this subsection. (2) The department of livestock has primary jurisdiction over alternative livestock ranches with regard to […]
87-4-409. Repealed. Sec. 9, I.M. No. 143, Nov. 7, 2000. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 570, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 315, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 574, L. 1999.
87-4-410. Repealed. Sec. 9, I.M. No. 143, Nov. 7, 2000. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 570, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 503, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 574, L. 1999.
87-4-411. License renewal fees — deposit of fees. (1) The department shall charge an annual renewal alternative livestock ranch license fee based on the following scale: (a) an alternative livestock ranch with 1 to 20 alternative livestock, a fee of $100; (b) an alternative livestock ranch with 21 to 60 alternative livestock, a fee of $200; and (c) an […]
87-4-412. Term of license — renewal — transfer prohibited. (1) An alternative livestock ranch license expires on March 1 of the year succeeding the year of issuance. Application for renewal must be made before a license expires. The department shall renew the license upon payment of the renewal fee if the licensee has complied with all […]
87-4-413. Inspection. The department may inspect the alternative livestock ranch or the licensee’s alternative livestock ranch records on a scheduled basis or on another reasonable basis as may be determined necessary. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 570, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, I.M. No. 143, approved Nov. 7, 2000.
87-4-414. Alternative livestock as private property — source — marking — fee shooting prohibited. (1) All alternative livestock lawfully possessed on a licensed alternative livestock ranch are private property for which the licensee is responsible as provided by law. (2) The licensee may acquire, breed, grow, keep, pursue, handle, harvest, use, sell, or dispose of the alternative […]
87-4-415. Transportation, sale, and disposal of alternative livestock — quarantine. (1) Prior to selling, transferring, transporting, or disposing of one or more alternative livestock, the alternative livestock ranch licensee shall request an inspection of the alternative livestock, which inspection must be completed by a department of livestock designated agent. All dead alternative livestock must be reported […]
87-4-416. Sale of carcass and meat — regenerative parts excluded. (1) An alternative livestock ranch licensee may sell or otherwise dispose of the carcass of properly identified alternative livestock taken from an alternative livestock ranch in accordance with the provisions of 87-4-415. A copy of the certificate of inspection must be attached to the carcass or […]
87-4-417. Records and reporting — rules. (1) Each alternative livestock ranch licensee shall keep and maintain for 3 years accurate written records of all alternative livestock purchases, transfers, sales, births, and deaths, on forms provided by the department, showing: (a) the number of each species of alternative livestock purchased by the alternative livestock ranch licensee and from […]
87-4-418. Unlawful capture. A person may not capture, take, or otherwise acquire any game animal in this state for use on an alternative livestock ranch. History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 570, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 574, L. 1999.
87-4-419. Escape from alternative livestock ranch — effect. (1) If an alternative livestock animal escapes from an alternative livestock ranch, the alternative livestock licensee shall immediately notify the department of its escape and shall make every reasonable effort to recapture it. If the escaped animal cannot be recaptured within a reasonable time, the department may kill […]
87-4-420. Taxation. All alternative livestock raised on an alternative livestock ranch may be assessed as personal property of the owner similar to other livestock. History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 570, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 574, L. 1999.
