87-3-205. Unlawful to possess net or seine -- exceptions. (1) It is unlawful for any person or persons to have in their possession or under their control any seine, net, or other similar device for capturing fish. A seine or net found in any vehicle, at the camp, or on the premises of any person shall be prima facie evidence that the seine, net, or similar device belongs to the person or persons occupying said camp or premises.
     (2) Nothing contained herein shall apply to:
     (a) the owners of private fish ponds, as defined under the statute;
     (b) a person or persons having unexpired seine or net license, as provided for in the statutes of Montana;
     (c) the use, by any person, of a landing net in connection or in addition to pole, line, and hooks in fishing for game fish; or
     (d) the possession of traps, seines, or nets where found in the vicinity of any waters which the department has designated within the state where traps, seines, or nets may be used for the taking of nongame fish and Dolly Varden trout, as provided for in the statutes of Montana.

     History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3716, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 113, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3716, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-334.