Montana Statutes
§ 87-5-705 — Regulation Of Exotic Wildlife
Montana § 87-5-705
JurisdictionMontana
Title 87FISH AND WILDLIFE
Ch. 5WILDLIFE PROTECTION
Part 7Importation, Introduction, and Transplantation of Wildlife
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 87-5-705 (2026).
Text
87-5-705 . (Temporary) Regulation of exotic wildlife.
(1)A person may not import into the state, possess, or sell any exotic wildlife unless:
(a)the importation, possession, or sale of the exotic wildlife is allowed by law or commission rule; and
(b)the person has obtained authorization for importation from the department of livestock pursuant to Title 81, chapter 2, part 7.
(2)The department may issue a permit for authorizing the possession or sale of controlled exotic wildlife and make the permit available to persons who wish to import, possess, or sell controlled exotic wildlife, subject to rules of the commission and the department. The department may charge a reasonable fee, as determined by department rule, for the issuance of the authorization permit.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 536, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 50, L. 2025.
Nearby Sections
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§ 87-5-101
Short Title§ 87-5-102
Definitions§ 87-5-103
Legislative Intent, Findings, And Policy§ 87-5-104
Investigations By Department§ 87-5-105
Regulations To Manage Nongame Wildlife§ 87-5-106
Unlawful Acts§ 87-5-107
List Of Endangered Species§ 87-5-108
Establishment Of Programs§ 87-5-110
Department To Issue Regulations§ 87-5-111
Enforcement And Penalty§ 87-5-112
Construction§ 87-5-113
Through 87-5-115 Reserved§ 87-5-117
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 87-5-705, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/5/87-5-705.