Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 81. LIVESTOCK

CHAPTER 9. SLAUGHTER

Part 1. General Provisions

Unlawful To Purchase Uninspected Hide Or Carcass -- Exception

81-9-115. Unlawful to purchase uninspected hide or carcass -- exception. A person, firm, corporation, or association may not purchase the hide or carcass or any part of livestock slaughtered in a facility licensed pursuant to 81-9-201 without the inspection or identification required by this part. The provision of this section does not apply to a person who purchases from a licensed meat establishment meat in quantities less than one quarter of an animal.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 172, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3298.20, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-509; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 577, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 416, L. 2009.