Montana § 23-2-903 Vandalism Of Cave Unlawful

Montana Statutes

§ 23-2-903 — Vandalism Of Cave Unlawful

Montana § 23-2-903

Title 23PARKS, RECREATION, SPORTS, AND GAMBLING

Ch. 2RECREATION

Part 9Cave Conservation Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 23-2-903 (2026).

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23-2-903 . Vandalism of cave unlawful.

(1)Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not purposely or knowingly:

(a)carve, write, mark upon, break, crack, burn, or remove or in any manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar, or harm the surfaces of any cave or material found in a cave, whether attached or broken, including speleothems, speleogens, and sedimentary deposits;

(b)break, force, tamper with, or otherwise disturb a lock, gate, door, or other obstruction designed to control or prevent access to a cave;

(c)remove, deface, or tamper with a sign stating that a cave is posted or citing provisions of this part; or

(d)disturb or alter in any way the natural condition of a cave.

(2)The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to a cave owner or the owner's authorized agent, offi

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23-2-903 . Vandalism of cave unlawful. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not purposely or knowingly:
(a) carve, write, mark upon, break, crack, burn, or remove or in any manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar, or harm the surfaces of any cave or material found in a cave, whether attached or broken, including speleothems, speleogens, and sedimentary deposits;
(b) break, force, tamper with, or otherwise disturb a lock, gate, door, or other obstruction designed to control or prevent access to a cave;
(c) remove, deface, or tamper with a sign stating that a cave is posted or citing provisions of this part; or
(d) disturb or alter in any way the natural condition of a cave.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to a cave owner or the owner's authorized agent, officer, employee, or designated representative who undertakes work to improve or control physical access to the cave.