45-6-302. Theft of lost or mislaid property. (1) A person who obtains control over lost or mislaid property commits the offense of theft when the person:
(a) knows or learns the identity of the owner or knows, is aware of, or learns of a reasonable method of identifying the owner;
(b) fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to the owner; and
(c) has the purpose of depriving the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property.
(2) A person convicted of theft of lost or mislaid property shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed 6 months.
History: En. 94-6-303 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-303; amd. Sec. 1667, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property
Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses
45-6-302. Theft of lost or mislaid property
45-6-303. Offender's interest in the property
45-6-305. Theft of labor or services or use of property
45-6-306. Obtaining communication services with intent to defraud
45-6-307. Aiding the avoidance of telecommunications charges
45-6-308. Unauthorized use of motor vehicles
45-6-309. Failure to return rented or leased personal property
45-6-310. Definition -- computer use
45-6-311. Unlawful use of a computer
45-6-312. Unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamps
45-6-314. Theft by disposal of stolen property
45-6-315. Defrauding creditors
45-6-318. Deceptive business practices
45-6-319. Chain distributor schemes
45-6-320. Theft of nonferrous metal
45-6-321. through 45-6-324 reserved
45-6-326. Obscuring identity of machine
45-6-327. Illegal branding or altering or obscuring of brand
45-6-329. Disposition of property and proceeds of sale
45-6-330. and 45-6-331 reserved
45-6-334. through 45-6-340 reserved