81-4-306. Penalty for permitting animals to run at large in herd districts. (1) Any person who is the owner or entitled to the possession of any horses, mules, cattle, sheep, llamas, alpacas, bison, asses, hogs, or goats, who willfully permits the animals to run at large within any herd district, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $250 for each offense. Each day that each five head or less of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, llamas, alpacas, bison, asses, hogs, or goats are willfully permitted to run at large constitutes a separate offense.
(2) Any person who is the owner or entitled to the possession of any bull, stallion, or jackass over 1 year of age who willfully permits the animal to run at large within any herd district is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $250 for each offense. Each day that a bull is permitted to run at large constitutes a separate offense.
History: En. Ch. 74, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 167, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3385, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 3385, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1502; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 488, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 166, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 417, L. 1993.
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