Montana § 81-5-110 Sale At Public Auction -- Retention Of Property

Montana Statutes

§ 81-5-110 — Sale At Public Auction -- Retention Of Property

Montana § 81-5-110

Title 81LIVESTOCK

Ch. 5UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTING OR DRIVING OF LIVESTOCK

Part 1Unlawful Driving of Animals

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 81-5-110 (2026).

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81-5-110 . Sale at public auction -- retention of property.

(1)Vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited under 81-5-109 may be sold at public auction in the manner of sales of personal property under execution and may be sold by any sheriff, livestock inspector, or other peace officer.

(2)The department may retain the vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited under 81-5-109 for official use by the department, including personnel training. If the department retains forfeited property that it determines to be suitable for everyday use by department personnel, the department shall reduce similar property purchases accordingly.

(3)Money forfeited under 81-5-109 must be deposited in the state general fund.

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81-5-110 . Sale at public auction -- retention of property. (1) Vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited under 81-5-109 may be sold at public auction in the manner of sales of personal property under execution and may be sold by any sheriff, livestock inspector, or other peace officer.
(2) The department may retain the vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited under 81-5-109 for official use by the department, including personnel training. If the department retains forfeited property that it determines to be suitable for everyday use by department personnel, the department shall reduce similar property purchases accordingly.
(3) Money forfeited under 81-5-109 must be deposited in the state general fund.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 4, Ch. 80, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 11552.4, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-35-207 , R.C.M. 1947; redes. 46-3008 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 46-3008; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 563, L. 1985; Sec. 81-5-106 , MCA 1983; redes. 81-5-110 by Code Commissioner, 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 108, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 554, L. 2001.