87-4-703. Evidence of lawful possession of game. Each merchant, hotelkeeper, or restaurant keeper who possesses and offers for sale any game or game birds shall produce upon demand, for the inspection of any game warden, deputy game warden, or sheriff, the receipt or record and shipping and transportation receipts required in 87-4-704 to be kept by the person. A failure or refusal to produce the receipts upon demand, coupled with the possession and offering for sale of game or game birds, is prima facie evidence of the violation of this part.

Terms Used In Montana Code 87-4-703

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201