45-8-309. Registration of machine guns -- presumption from failure to register. (1) Every machine gun now in this state adapted to use pistol cartridges of 30 (.30 in. or 7.63 mm.) or larger caliber shall be registered with the department of justice annually on February 20. If acquired hereafter it shall be registered within 24 hours after its acquisition.
     (2) Blanks for registration shall be prepared by the department and furnished upon application.
     (3) To comply with this section the application as filed must show the model and serial number of the gun, the name, address, and occupation of the person in possession, and from whom and the purpose for which the gun was acquired.
     (4) The registration data shall not be subject to inspection by the public.
     (5) Any person failing to register any gun as required by this section shall be presumed to possess the same for offensive or aggressive purpose.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 43, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 11317.8, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-3108, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 94-8-208 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-8-208.