81-5-103. Abandonment of sheep -- penalty. A person who has, by virtue of employment as herder, driver, or otherwise, the charge or custody of sheep and who willfully abandons the sheep or allows them to stray from the person's charge or custody shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $100, by imprisonment of not less than 3 months or more than 1 year, or by both. However, if the person who has charge or custody of the sheep gave the owner of the sheep or the owner's authorized agent at least 5 days' notice of the intention to quit employment, the person may not be considered to have abandoned the sheep, within the meaning of this section, by leaving the sheep after the expiration of the period.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 116, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 11550, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 11550, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-35-200, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 46-3004 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 46-3004; amd. Sec. 2667, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock
Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals
81-5-101. Moving livestock from customary range forbidden
81-5-102. Driving animals upon railroad track
81-5-103. Abandonment of sheep -- penalty
81-5-108. Answer to allegations concerning use of property
81-5-109. Presumption -- hearing -- disposition of vehicle and other property
81-5-110. Sale at public auction -- retention of property
81-5-111. Disposition of proceeds
81-5-112. Permit system for transportation of sheep -- penalty
81-5-113. through 81-5-120 reserved
81-5-121. Permit and inspection system for transportation of bison