87-3-227. Civil liability. A person, firm, or corporation that violates any provision of this part pertaining to fish disease or rules or orders of the department is liable for damages caused by the violation. The damages may be recovered by the person, firm, or corporation damaged or by the department on behalf of the public in a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. All money collected by the department under this section must be deposited in the state special revenue fund as provided in 87-1-601(1).
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 376, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Restrictions and Regulations
87-3-201. Department control over fish hatcheries
87-3-202. Supervision over fish hatcheries by director
87-3-203. Restrictions on use of fish as bait
87-3-204. Designation of state waters for particular fishing methods
87-3-208. Regulation of placing of caged fish
87-3-210. Permit required for importation of nonsalmonid fish or eggs
87-3-211. through 87-3-220 reserved
87-3-221. Importation of salmonid fish or eggs unlawful -- exception -- certification -- permit
87-3-222. When certification unnecessary
87-3-223. Authorization for rules and personnel
87-3-225. Inspection, quarantine, and disinfection of fish hatcheries and culture facilities
87-3-226. Duty to report fish pathogens
87-3-228. through 87-3-234 reserved
87-3-235. Fort Peck multispecies fish hatchery established
87-3-237. Warm water fishery enhancement account -- source of funding -- use of account