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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-14-2129 (2026)

Control Of Livestock In Emergency Area

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TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 14. TRANSPORTATION

Part 21. General Provisions Related to County Roads

Control Of Livestock In Emergency Area

7-14-2129. Control of livestock in emergency area. (1) A person who owns or has custody of livestock may not permit the livestock to run upon the emergency area unless the livestock is under herd in transit across the emergency area in the custody of an attendant.

(2) A sheriff or other peace officer may impound livestock running on an emergency area without an attendant and shall notify the rightful owner of such impounded livestock. If the sheriff or peace officer cannot determine the rightful owner, then a state stock inspector of the department of livestock or a deputy state stock inspector of the county may be called to examine the livestock for brands to determine ownership. The rightful owners shall be notified by the inspector, and the usual inspection fees and mileage shall be paid by the owner of such livestock.

(3) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $10 or more than $50 for each violation.

History: (1)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 118, L. 1963; Sec. 32-319, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 32-2818 by Sec. 4, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2818, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 118, L. 1963; Sec. 32-320, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 32-2819 by Sec. 5, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2819, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 118, L. 1963; Sec. 32-321, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 32-2820 by Sec. 6, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2820, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2818, 32-2819, 32-2820.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Weatherwax v. Yellowstone Cnty., 2003 MT 215, 75 P.3d 788.
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Weatherwax v. Yellowstone Cnty., 2003 MT 215, 75 P.3d 788. · cites it 2× “The County maintains that even though a herd district requires livestock owners to fence their animals rather than allowing them to freely wander the land, § 81-4-306, MCA, that does not prevent livestock owners from driving their animals down a public road, § 7-14-2129, MCA.…”
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