1. (1) Freeze branding of cattle is allowed under the following conditions:

   1. (a) all freeze brands must be recorded by the department;
   2. (b) in order to record a freeze brand, the owner must have a hot iron brand recorded by the department;
   3. (c) the freeze brand must be identical in design and location to the owner's hot iron brand;
   4. (d) the freeze brand will be recorded on the same certificate; and
   5. (e) freeze brands can only be transferred with the hot iron brand.

Authorizing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA

History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 1257, Eff. 6/22/12; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 538, Eff. 4/12/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 324, Eff. 2/14/14; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 648, Eff. 3/31/18; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1675, Eff. 11/20/21.