Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers
81-8-254. Cancellation or suspension of certificate

81-8-254. Cancellation or suspension of certificate. (1) The department may cancel or suspend the certificate of an operator of a livestock market if it finds that the operator:
(a) is guilty of fraud or misrepresentation as to the titles, charges, number, brands, weights, proceeds of sale, or ownership of livestock;
(b) is in violation of any of the provisions of this part;
(c) is in violation of any of the rules adopted by the department; or
(d) is in violation of Title 81, chapter 3, part 2.
(2) The department on its own initiative or on written complaint may investigate a livestock market and may file a complaint against the livestock market with the board. The complaint shall be set for hearing before the board, and the department shall serve notice of the hearing on the livestock market at least 10 days before such hearing.
(3) An investigation or hearing initiated by the department under this part may be held before an examiner designated by the board. Any finding or order made by an examiner, if confirmed by the board, is the order or finding of the board.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 566, L. 1979.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 81. Livestock

Chapter 8. Marketing

Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers

81-8-201. Repealed

81-8-202. Repealed

81-8-203. Repealed

81-8-204. Repealed

81-8-205. Repealed

81-8-206. Repealed

81-8-207. Repealed

81-8-208. Repealed

81-8-209. Repealed

81-8-210. Repealed

81-8-211. Short title

81-8-212. Purpose

81-8-213. Definitions

81-8-214. Regulation of certain nonmarket sales

81-8-215. Quarantine of diseased animals

81-8-216. Penalties

81-8-217. Jurisdiction

81-8-218. through 81-8-230 reserved

81-8-231. Duties of department

81-8-232. Posting of certificate or license

81-8-233. Title warranty of livestock sold

81-8-234. Financial responsibility

81-8-235. Penalties for financial violations

81-8-236. Injunctive remedy

81-8-237. through 81-8-250 reserved

81-8-251. Certificate to operate livestock market required -- application

81-8-252. Hearing on application for certificate -- decision

81-8-253. Transfer of certificate

81-8-254. Cancellation or suspension of certificate

81-8-255. Appeal by holder of or applicant for certificate

81-8-256. Fee to operate livestock market

81-8-257. Repealed

81-8-258. Records and reports

81-8-259. Occasional off-premises sales

81-8-260. Dispersal sales

81-8-261. Inspection of public markets

81-8-262. Sale of animals of unknown ownership

81-8-263. Duties when ownership in doubt

81-8-264. Satellite video livestock auction market -- license to transact business -- license fee -- contract -- renewal

81-8-265. Refusal to issue or renew license -- suspension or revocation

81-8-266. through 81-8-270 reserved

81-8-271. License to operate as livestock dealer -- application

81-8-272. Issuance of livestock dealer's license

81-8-273. Refusal to issue or renew license

81-8-274. Suspension or revocation of license

81-8-275. Termination of license

81-8-276. Annual fee and financial statement

81-8-277. Repealed

81-8-278. Records

81-8-279. Penalties