81-4-311. Duty to build and maintain fences. Upon creation of a herd district pursuant to 81-4-301, 81-4-304, or 81-4-322, fences must be constructed by the entities creating the herd district. Upon approving an annexation to an existing herd district pursuant to 81-4-310, fences must be constructed by the entities being annexed into the herd district. All fences must be maintained pursuant to 70-16-205. All fences must conform with the requirements of 81-4-101. An action to enforce the provisions of this section may be brought by the aggrieved party in the district court in the county where the land is situated.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 512, L. 2001.
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