87-4-703. Evidence of lawful possession of game. Each merchant, hotelkeeper, or restaurant keeper, having in his possession and offering for sale any game or game birds, shall produce upon demand, for the inspection of any game warden, deputy game warden, or sheriff, the receipt or record and shipping and transportation receipts required in 87-4-704 to be kept by him. A failure or refusal to produce the same upon demand, coupled with the possession and offering for sale of game or game birds, is prima facie evidence of the violation of this part.

     History: En. Sec. 59, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3738, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3738, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 9, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-802.