Montana Code 87-4-806. Inspection, permit revocation, and redemption of wildlife
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87-4-806. Inspection, permit revocation, and redemption of wildlife. A roadside menagerie, wild animal menagerie, wildlife sanctuary, or zoo and all equipment used in connection with a roadside menagerie, wild animal menagerie, wildlife sanctuary, or zoo must be open to inspection at all reasonable hours. If upon inspection it is found that the roadside menagerie, wild animal menagerie, wildlife sanctuary, or zoo is not being operated in accordance with this part or with the department regulations, the director may revoke the permit without right of renewal. If a permit is revoked, the department shall take possession of all wildlife obtained by capture or unlawful propagation.
Terms Used In Montana Code 87-4-806
- Roadside menagerie: means any place where one or more wild animals, including birds, reptiles, and the like, are kept in captivity for the evident purpose of exhibition, attracting trade, or other commercial purposes on or off the facility premises. See Montana Code 87-4-801
- Wild animal: means an animal that is wild by nature as distinguished from the common domestic animals, whether the animal was bred or reared in captivity, and includes birds and reptiles. See Montana Code 87-4-801
- Wild animal menagerie: means any place where one or more bears or large cats, including cougars, lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, pumas, cheetahs, ocelots, and hybrids of those large cats are kept in captivity for use other than public exhibition. See Montana Code 87-4-801
- Wildlife sanctuary: means a facility organized as a Montana nonprofit corporation pursuant to Title 35, chapter 2, or in good standing with and accredited by the American sanctuary association or the global federation of animal sanctuaries for the purpose of providing homes for nonreleasable wild animals. See Montana Code 87-4-801
- Zoo: means any zoological garden chartered as a nonprofit corporation by the state or in good standing with and accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums or the zoological association of America for the purpose of exhibiting wild animals for public viewing. See Montana Code 87-4-801