Montana Code 81-2-708. Penalty
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81-2-708. Penalty. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of violating this part shall be fined not more than $500, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
Terms Used In Montana Code 81-2-708
- Department: means the department of livestock. See Montana Code 81-2-702
- Health certificate: means a legible record written on an official health certificate form of the state of origin or on an equivalent form of the U. See Montana Code 81-2-702
- Livestock: means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, llamas, alpacas, bison, swine, ostriches, rheas, emus, goats, alternative livestock as defined in 87-4-406, and other animals for purposes of disease prevention, control, and eradication. See Montana Code 81-2-702
- Permit: means an official document issued by the department after proper application that allows the movement of animals, animal semen, or animal biologics into Montana. See Montana Code 81-2-702
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)A person convicted of violating this part by importing livestock into the state without a required health certificate, permit, or other documentation authorized by department rule shall be fined not less than $500 per animal or $5,000, whichever is greater.