87-5-705. Regulation of exotic wildlife. (1) A person may not import into the state, possess, or sell any exotic wildlife unless:
(a) the importation, possession, or sale of the exotic wildlife is allowed by law or commission rule; and
(b) the person has obtained authorization for importation from the department of livestock pursuant to Title 81, chapter 2, part 7.
(2) The department may issue a permit for authorizing the possession or sale of controlled exotic wildlife and make the permit available to persons who wish to import, possess, or sell controlled exotic wildlife, subject to rules of the commission and the department. The department may charge a reasonable fee, as determined by department rule, for the issuance of the authorization permit.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 536, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection
Part 7. Importation, Introduction, and Transplantation of Wildlife
87-5-703. Applicability to other provisions for importation or introduction of wildlife
87-5-705. Regulation of exotic wildlife
87-5-706. Noncontrolled exotic wildlife authorized for possession or sale
87-5-707. Controlled exotic wildlife list
87-5-708. Classification review committee -- composition, appointment, and duties
87-5-709. Exceptions and exemptions to possession and sale of exotic wildlife
87-5-711. Control of importation for introduction and transplantation or introduction of wildlife
87-5-713. Control of wildlife species permitted to be transplanted or introduced
87-5-714. Wildlife species authorized for introduction or transplantation
87-5-717. through 87-5-720 reserved
87-5-721. Penalty -- license and permit revocation and denial
87-5-722. through 87-5-724 reserved
87-5-725. Notification of transplantation or introduction of wildlife