81-4-604. Sale at public auction -- branding. On the date specified in the notice provided for in 81-4-603, the stock inspector shall sell the estray at a public auction to the highest bidder for cash. Before removal from the sale, the stock inspector shall brand the estray with the recorded estray brand of the department.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 34, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 3335, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3335, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 135, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock
81-4-602. Estrays -- department authorized to take possession
81-4-603. Taking up and disposition of estrays -- advertisement
81-4-604. Sale at public auction -- branding
81-4-605. Expenses, how paid -- disposition of proceeds of sale