Montana § 81-4-203 Open Range Defined

Montana Statutes

§ 81-4-203 — Open Range Defined

Montana § 81-4-203

Title 81LIVESTOCK

Ch. 4CONTAINMENT OF LIVESTOCK

Part 2Animals Unlawfully Running at Large

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 81-4-203 (2026).

Text

81-4-203 . Open range defined. In 81-4-204 and 81-4-207 , the term "open range" means all lands in the state of Montana not enclosed by a fence of not less than two wires in good repair. The term "open range" includes all highways outside of private enclosures and used by the public whether or not the same have been formally dedicated to the public.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3400.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1707(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 679, L. 2023.