45-8-217. Aggravated animal cruelty. A person commits the offense of aggravated animal cruelty if the person purposely or knowingly:
(1) kills or inflicts cruelty to an animal with the purpose of terrifying, torturing, or mutilating the animal; or
(2) inflicts cruelty to animals on a collection, kennel, or herd of 10 or more animals.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 366, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 8. Offenses Against Public Order
Part 2. Offensive, Indecent, and Inhumane Conduct
45-8-203. Certain motion picture theater employees not liable for prosecution
45-8-206. Public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors
45-8-209. Harming a police dog -- penalty -- definition
45-8-211. Cruelty to animals -- exceptions
45-8-213. Privacy in communications
45-8-215. Desecration of flags
45-8-216. Unlawful automated telephone solicitation -- exceptions -- penalties
45-8-217. Aggravated animal cruelty
45-8-218. Deviate sexual conduct