81-4-504. Notice of holding roundup -- publication -- form. Notice of the roundup shall be given by the board of county commissioners at least 30 days before the date when the roundup begins. The notices shall be published at least once a week for 3 successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the county in which the roundup is to be held, if a newspaper of this type is printed and published in the county. The notice shall be posted in at least five public places outside of the county seat of the county on public highways in the county or district, as the case may be, in which the roundup is to be held. Three notices shall be posted in three public places in the county seat. One of the notices shall be posted at the front door of the courthouse. The notices posted outside of the county seat are to be posted not less than 2 miles apart, and all posted notices are to be posted at least 20 days before the date on which the roundup begins as stated in the notice. If no newspaper is printed and published in the county, publication in a newspaper is not required. At least 20 days before the date on which the roundup is to begin, a copy of the notice shall be filed with the department by the clerk of the board of county commissioners.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 149, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1804.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock
Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses
81-4-503. Roundup of abandoned horses -- petition -- expenses
81-4-504. Notice of holding roundup -- publication -- form
81-4-505. Roundup supervisor -- duties -- bond
81-4-506. Sale of abandoned horses
81-4-507. Gathering horses in roundup district before roundup unlawful -- rights of owner
81-4-508. Claim of owner -- cost of keeping and feeding horses
81-4-509. Proof of ownership -- payment of taxes and penalties -- decision of commissioners on claim
81-4-510. Notice of sale of abandoned horses -- form -- time of sale -- title
81-4-511. Assessment of horses taken in roundup
81-4-512. Disposition of proceeds -- abandoned horse fund -- use of fund
81-4-513. Report of roundup supervisor -- disposition of copies
81-4-514. Transfer of moneys of abandoned horse fund to general fund