81-9-423. Mutilation or concealment of hides a felony. Every person who knowingly mutilates, destroys, or conceals an animal hide for the purpose of removing evidence of ownership of such hide or the animal from which the hide was removed is guilty of a felony and punishable upon conviction thereof by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $5,000 or imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 1 year or more than 10 years, or both.
History: Ap.p. Sec. 1, Ch. 76, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 3350.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 12, L. 1977; Sec. 46-1103, R.C.M. 1947; Ap.p. Sec. 3, Ch. 76, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 3350.6, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 46-1105, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1103, 46-1105; amd. Sec. 3, 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