87-6-402. Unlawful hunting within city or town. (1) A person may not hunt or attempt to hunt any game animal within the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city or town of this state except as allowed under a plan developed by a city or town and approved by the department pursuant to 7-3-1105, 7-3-1222, or 7-31-4110.
(2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.
(3) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-907.
History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 552, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions
87-6-401. Unlawful use of equipment while hunting
87-6-402. Unlawful hunting within city or town
87-6-403. Unlawful hunting from public highway
87-6-404. Unlawful use of dog while hunting
87-6-405. Unlawful use of vehicle while hunting
87-6-406. Failure to retain evidence of sex
87-6-407. Unlawful transfer of harvested game
87-6-408. and 87-6-409 reserved
87-6-410. Migratory game bird offenses
87-6-411. Tagging of game animal offenses
87-6-412. Tagging of turkey offenses
87-6-413. Hunting or killing over limit
87-6-414. Failure to wear hunter orange while big game hunting
87-6-415. Failure to obtain landowner's permission for hunting