1. (1) No person may purchase live game birds from within the state except from the holder of a current game bird farm license.

2. (2) Game bird farm operators shall provide proof of purchase to the purchaser in the form of a receipt or, alternatively, the birds may be banded with a leg band approved by the department. The receipt must state the following:

   1. (a) name of the species;
   2. (b) quantity of birds;
   3. (c) sex of birds (if known);
   4. (d) name of the game bird farm; and
   5. (e) name of the purchaser and date of purchase.
3. (3) An authorized purchaser may also purchase live game birds delivered from outside the state under import permits issued by the Department of Livestock.

Authorizing statute(s): 87-4-913, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 87-4-902, 87-4-911, MCA

History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 247, Eff. 1/27/84; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 345, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 1025, Eff. 7/27/07; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 172, Eff. 2/13/21.