81-4-505. Roundup supervisor -- duties -- bond. (1) All roundups must be under the control and supervision of the board of county commissioners of the county in which the roundup is held. Roundup districts must be numbered in the order of their creation. Each roundup must be conducted by a person designated or employed by the board of county commissioners, whose official designation must be "roundup supervisor, .... roundup district, .... County, state of Montana".
(2) The roundup supervisor shall maintain headquarters at the place designated by the board of county commissioners in its order as the headquarters of the roundup. The roundup supervisor has the power to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters coming within the scope of official duties.
(3) If the roundup supervisor is not employed by the board of county commissioners, the board shall require from the roundup supervisor an official bond, in an amount not less than $2,500 and not to exceed $5,000. The bond must be conditioned as official bonds of county officers and is subject to all provisions of law applicable to county officer bonds.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1805(part); amd. Sec. 2659, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 291, L. 2009.
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