81-4-309. Unlawful introduction of livestock into herd district a misdemeanor -- penalty. Any person not the owner or person in charge of any livestock who causes any livestock to enter any herd district established under the provisions of 81-4-301 through 81-4-309 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof is subject to a fine of not less than $250 or more than $500 or confinement in the county jail not less than 60 days or both such fine and imprisonment and is liable for all damages and costs occurring from such trespass. For the purposes of this section, each separate animal so moved constitutes a separate offense.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 167, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3389, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3389, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1506; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 14, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 488, L. 1979.
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