87-6-901. Second offense penalties. (1) A person convicted of a second offense of any of the following offenses within 10 years of the first conviction or who is convicted of two or more of the following offenses at different times within a 10-year period is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (2): (a) hunting during a […]
87-6-902. Third offense penalties. (1) A person convicted of a third offense of any of the following offenses within 10 years of the first conviction is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (2): (a) hunting during a closed season; (b) taking an animal or hunting while using projected artificial light; (c) hunting without a license; and (d) unlawful taking […]
87-6-903. Additional penalty for use of artificial light or scope. (1) If a person is convicted of illegally taking an animal described in 87-6-906 or 87-6-907 through the use of projected artificial light, nightscopes, or infrared scopes, the person is prohibited from fishing or hunting in the state for an additional 5 years following the ending […]
87-6-904. Different penalty for unlawful attempt to hunt or trap. A person convicted of unlawfully attempting to hunt or trap a game animal shall be fined not less than $200 or more than $600 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 60 days, or both. History: En. Sec. 66, Ch. 258, L. […]
87-6-905. Finding required for restitution. Before restitution may be ordered pursuant to 87-6-906 or 87-6-907, the finder of fact at trial or the court upon entry of a guilty or nolo contendere plea shall find that the illegal killing or possession was done knowingly or purposely as defined in 45-2-101. This finding is not required for […]
87-6-906. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of certain wildlife. (1) Except as provided in 87-6-907 and in addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of the illegal taking, killing, possession, or waste of a wild bird, mammal, or fish listed in this section […]
87-6-907. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of trophy wildlife. In addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of purposely or knowingly illegally killing, taking, possessing, or wasting a trophy animal listed in this section shall reimburse the state for each trophy animal according […]
87-6-908. Payment — penalty for nonpayment of restitution. (1) In each case of conviction, the court before which the conviction is obtained shall order payment of the sum stated in 87-6-906 or 87-6-907. (2) Failure to make payment in the time and manner prescribed by the court constitutes civil contempt of court and is punishable as provided […]
87-6-909 through 87-6-913 reserved.
87-6-914. Disposition of proceeds from restitution. All money collected by a court pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-908 must be remitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state special revenue fund account to the credit of the department for hunter education purposes or for enforcement. History: En. Sec. 71, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
87-6-915. Remedial hunter education program — sentencing. (1) The court may sentence a person who is convicted of a hunting violation that results in a mandatory forfeiture of hunting privileges or who is convicted of a hunting violation to complete a remedial hunter education course. (2) A person who is sentenced by the court to complete a […]
87-6-916. Costs of imprisonment. Subject to sentencing restrictions, the court shall order a person who is convicted pursuant to this chapter to pay the costs of imprisonment under this chapter. History: En. Sec. 73, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
87-6-917. Privileges of juveniles. A mandatory forfeiture of privileges imposed pursuant to this chapter does not apply to juveniles. However, the court may, at its discretion, order forfeiture of a juvenile’s current hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses issued by this state and the juvenile’s privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state upon conviction or […]
87-6-918. Restriction on special application or entry when ordered to pay restitution. A person convicted or who has forfeited bond or bail under this title and who has been ordered to pay restitution under the provisions of 87-6-906 or 87-6-907 may not apply for any special license under Title 87, chapter 2, part 7, or enter […]
87-6-919. Suspension of privileges for failure to comply with citation, sentence, or administrative suspension. (1) A person who fails to comply with the terms of a court citation or the terms of an administrative suspension or who fails to fulfill the obligations of any court-imposed sentence for a wildlife violation under this title, resulting in the […]
87-6-920. Forfeiture of license or permit for littering. A holder of a Montana resident or nonresident fishing or hunting license or camping permit convicted of littering campgrounds, public or private lands, streams, or lakes while hunting, fishing, or camping shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to […]
87-6-921. Revocation of exception. If a person is convicted of a violation of the fish and game laws or regulations of Montana, the privilege conferred by 87-2-801 through 87-2-803 and 87-2-816 and 87-2-817 must be revoked for not less than 6 months. History: En. Sec. 78, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 449, L. 2015.
87-6-922. Notification of loss of privileges — reinstatement and revocation. (1) If the court imposes forfeiture of the person’s license and privilege to hunt, fish, or trap or to use state lands, the department shall notify the person of the loss of privileges as imposed by the court. The person shall surrender all licenses, as ordered […]
87-6-923. Suspension by administrative authority — notice and surrender of license or permit. If an administrative authority suspends a license, permit, or privilege to obtain a license or permit issued under this title, the administrative authority or the department shall notify the person of the suspension and the person shall surrender the license or permit to […]
