81-3-201. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Deputy state stock inspector" means a person designated by the department as a deputy state stock inspector who does not receive a salary or compensation from the department.
     (2) "Feedlot" means a confined livestock feeding operation where the owner or operator of the feedlot feeds livestock belonging to others for a fee.
     (3) "Livestock" means a bovine animal, horse, mule, or ass, regardless of its age or sex, and includes bison, sheep, elk, and game farm animals, as defined in 87-4-406, exclusive of carnivores and omnivores.
     (4) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, firm, or entity not enumerated capable of owning or controlling livestock.
     (5) "State stock inspector" means an employee of the department of livestock designated by the department as a state stock inspector.

     History: (1), (3) thru (5)En. Sec. 103, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 41, L. 1977; Sec. 46-801.1, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 32, L. 1974; Sec. 46-239.1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 46-239.1, 46-801.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 298, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 6, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 30, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 417, L. 1993.