81-9-401. Definitions. (1) "Animal hide" means the hide of a bovine, equine, mule, ass, sheep, goat, or swine of any age, sex, or breed.
(2) "Hide certificate" means a certificate showing a transfer of ownership of animal hides.
(3) "Hide dealer" or "buyer" means, for the purpose of this part, every person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in the business of buying or selling animal hides. However, licensed slaughterhouses shall not be deemed hide dealers or buyers.
(4) "Inspector" means a state stock inspector or deputy state stock inspector, as defined in 81-3-201, appointed by the department of livestock.
(5) "Seller" means a person selling or delivering animal hides for or without a pecuniary consideration.
History: (1), (2), (4), (5)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 44, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 142, Ch. 310, L. 1974; Sec. 46-1101.1, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 3350.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 177, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 44, L. 1961; Sec. 46-1106, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1101.1, 46-1106; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 236, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
81-9-402. Hide certificate -- identification
81-9-403. Seizure and sale of hides when ownership cannot be determined -- disposition of proceeds
81-9-404. through 81-9-410 reserved
81-9-411. Hide dealer or buyer's license fee -- disposition of proceeds
81-9-413. through 81-9-420 reserved
81-9-421. Falsifying hide certificate or failure to affix tag deemed a misdemeanor
81-9-422. Acting without a license a misdemeanor