50-23-101. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part, the following definitions apply:

Terms Used In Montana Code 50-23-101

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

(1)”Department of livestock” means the department of livestock provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 31.

(2)”Department of public health and human services” means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.

(3)”Person” means an individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, firm, or association.

(4)”Wild animal” means a skunk, fox, raccoon, or bat. Other species of normally nondomesticated animals known to be capable of transmitting rabies may be added to this list through the adoption of rules by the department of public health and human services, with the approval of the department of livestock.