81-30-104. Action for damage, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 81. LIVESTOCK

CHAPTER 30. PROTECTION OF FARM ANIMALS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES

Part 1. Farm Animal and Research Facility Protection Act

Action For Damage

81-30-104. Action for damage. (1) A person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of 81-30-103 may bring against the person who caused the damage an action in the district court to recover:

(a) an amount equal to three times all actual and consequential damages; and

(b) court costs and reasonable attorney fees.

(2) This chapter may not be construed to affect any other rights of a person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of this chapter. The provisions of subsection (1) may not be construed to limit the exercise of any rights arising out of or relating to a violation of 81-30-103.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 205, L. 1991.