81-4-304. Joint herd districts. Herd districts may be created jointly between any two or more counties of the state of Montana where the lands to be included in the district meet the requirements of this section and either extend across county boundaries under one ownership or are contiguous to the land of owners in the adjoining county wishing to participate in the herd district. The county commissioner boards of each county desiring to participate in a joint herd district shall comply with all the provisions of this section dealing with single-county districts. A joint herd district shall be created only after approval by all county commissioner boards of participating counties as provided for single-county herd districts in this section. Joint herd districts may be dissolved in the same manner as single-county herd districts.
History: En. Ch. 74, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 167, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3384, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1929; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 117, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3384, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 209, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1501(d).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock
81-4-301. Herd districts -- creation, size, and location
81-4-303. Exclusion of government land
81-4-304. Joint herd districts
81-4-305. Changing time when herd districts will be in effect -- petition -- notice -- hearing
81-4-306. Penalty for permitting animals to run at large in herd districts
81-4-307. Trespassing animals in herd district -- retention for damages and costs
81-4-308. Retrieval of impounded animals -- misdemeanor -- penalty
81-4-309. Unlawful introduction of livestock into herd district a misdemeanor -- penalty
81-4-310. Annexation into existing herd district
81-4-311. Duty to build and maintain fences
81-4-312. through 81-4-320 reserved
81-4-322. Horse herd districts -- size -- location -- petition -- notice and hearing -- abolishment
81-4-324. Horses running at large in herd district prohibited
81-4-325. Penalty and liability for horses wrongfully entering on premises in horse herd district
81-4-326. Retention and sale of horses for damages and care -- procedure