81-9-311. Dead or fallen animal rendering plants -- definitions. When used in 81-9-311 through 81-9-317, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Dead or fallen animal" means the carcass or dead body of a cow, ox, bull, stag, calf, steer, heifer, horse, mule, mare, colt, foal, or filly, the continued existence of which would create a public nuisance and constitute a hazard to the public health, which is not killed for human consumption and is to be salvaged for the purpose of obtaining the hide and grease or fat from the animal.
(2) "Licensed rendering plant" and "licensed renderer" mean a person, partnership, association, or corporation which is engaged in the disposal of dead or fallen animals and which is licensed by the department.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 165, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2407.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 3. Rendering or Disposal Plants
81-9-301. Licensing of rendering or disposal plants
81-9-302. Power of department to adopt and enforce rules
81-9-303. Power of department to restrain operation of rendering plant
81-9-304. Power of department to revoke license of rendering plant
81-9-305. Power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and receive evidence
81-9-306. Penalty for violation
81-9-307. through 81-9-310 reserved
81-9-311. Dead or fallen animal rendering plants -- definitions
81-9-313. Dead or fallen animal records
81-9-314. Animals to be tagged
81-9-316. Disposal of hides -- inspection -- filing of record