87-6-303. Nonresident license or permit offenses. (1) A person who is not a resident may not:

Terms Used In Montana Code 87-6-303

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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

(a)apply for or purchase for a nonresident’s use the following resident licenses and permits:

(i)conservation license;

(ii)hunting license or permit; or

(iii)fishing license or permit;

(b)affirm to or make a false statement to obtain a resident license.

(2)A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than the greater of $100 or twice the cost of the nonresident license that authorized the sought-after privilege or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for not less than 18 months.