69-14-714. Payment of claim -- penalty. Upon determining liability for the amount of the value of an animal killed or maimed under the circumstances described in 69-14-701, the railroad corporation shall pay the plaintiff within 30 days. Upon failure to pay the plaintiff within 30 days, interest at a rate of 10% a year accrues on the amount due until the claim is paid.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 363, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Part 7. Protection of Livestock and Agricultural Resources
69-14-701. Maintenance of fences -- exception -- penalty
69-14-702. Crossings to be maintained
69-14-703. Placement of cattle guards
69-14-704. Openings under trestles
69-14-705. Application of provisions dealing with crossings
69-14-706. Violation of crossing provisions
69-14-707. Liability for negligent destruction of domestic animals
69-14-708. Records of accidents involving livestock
69-14-709. Allowance of attorney fees
69-14-710. Tender or deposit of value of animal
69-14-711. Payment of damages to department of livestock
69-14-713. Violation of provisions dealing with injury to livestock
69-14-714. Payment of claim -- penalty
69-14-715. through 69-14-720 reserved