87-6-907. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of trophy wildlife. In addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of purposely or knowingly illegally killing, taking, possessing, or wasting a trophy animal listed in this section shall reimburse the state for each trophy animal according to the following schedule:
(1) mountain sheep with at least one horn equal to or greater than a three-fourths curl as defined by commission regulation, $30,000;
(2) elk with at least six points on one antler, as defined by commission regulation, or any grizzly bear, $8,000;
(3) moose having antlers with a total spread of at least 30 inches, as defined by commission regulation, or any mountain goat, $6,000;
(4) antlered deer with at least four points on one antler as defined by commission regulation, $8,000;
(5) antelope with at least one horn greater than 14 inches in length as defined by commission regulation, $2,000.
History: En. Sec. 69, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 130, 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