87-6-906. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of certain wildlife. (1) Except as provided in 87-6-907 and in addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of the illegal taking, killing, possession, or waste of a wild bird, mammal, or fish listed in this section shall reimburse the state for each bird, mammal, or fish according to the following schedule:
(a) mountain sheep and endangered species, $2,000;
(b) elk, caribou, bald eagle, black bear, wolf, and moose, $1,000;
(c) mountain lion, lynx, wolverine, buffalo, golden eagle, osprey, falcon, antlered deer as defined by commission regulation, bull trout longer than 18 inches, and adult buck antelope as defined by commission regulation, $500;
(d) deer not included in subsection (1)(c), antelope not included in subsection (1)(c), fisher, raptor not included in subsection (1)(c), swan, bobcat, white sturgeon, river-dwelling grayling, and paddlefish, $300;
(e) fur-bearing animals that are not listed in subsection (1)(c) or (1)(d), $100;
(f) game bird (except swan), $25;
(g) game fish, $10.
(2) When a court enters an order declaring bond or bail to be forfeited, the court may also order that some or all of the forfeited bond or bail be paid as restitution to the state according to the schedule in subsection (1). A hearing to determine the amount of restitution, as required under 46-9-512, is not required for an order of restitution under this section.
History: En. Sec. 68, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 129, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions
Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions
87-6-901. Second offense penalties
87-6-902. Third offense penalties
87-6-903. Additional penalty for use of artificial light or scope
87-6-904. Different penalty for unlawful attempt to hunt or trap
87-6-905. Finding required for restitution
87-6-906. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of certain wildlife
87-6-907. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of trophy wildlife
87-6-908. Payment -- penalty for nonpayment of restitution
87-6-909. through 87-6-913 reserved
87-6-914. Disposition of proceeds from restitution
87-6-915. Remedial hunter education program -- sentencing
87-6-916. Costs of imprisonment
87-6-917. Privileges of juveniles
87-6-918. Restriction on special application or entry when ordered to pay restitution
87-6-920. Forfeiture of license or permit for littering
87-6-921. Revocation of exception
87-6-922. Notification of loss of privileges -- reinstatement and revocation
87-6-923. Suspension by administrative authority -- notice and surrender of license or permit