1. (1) The deeded land grazing permit allows movement of cattle for grazing purposes from a Montana ranch of origin across multiple county lines to a Montana destination premises if the entire destination premises is the private deeded property of the livestock owner.
2. (2) An application must be submitted to and approved by the department prior to movement.

3. (3) For purposes of obtaining a permit, virgin breeding females and nursing calves are not required to be branded. The permit must be issued by a department employee, not a deputy stock inspector.

   1. (a) The ranch of origin and destination premises must be owned or controlled by the livestock owner or the owner’s agent. The owner or owner’s agent must be authorized to grant department employees access to the destination premises to inspect any livestock that are present while the permit is in effect.
   2. (b) Permits are valid for eight months after the issue date.
   3. (c) Only one permit may be issued for an animal or group of animals in any 12-month period.
   4. (d) For the purpose of obtaining an adjoining county grazing permit, livestock must be branded with a Montana brand recorded to the owner of the livestock, unless the animal is classified as a virgin breeding female or a nursing calf.
   5. (e) Requests for permits may be denied if previous permits have been suspended.
   6. (f) A grazing association may impose conditions on such permits including a requirement that livestock be individually inspected prior to entering or leaving the common grazing area.
4. (4) The provisions of ARM 32.18.202(2) through (4) apply.

Authorizing statute(s): 81-1-102, 81-3-202, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 81-3-203, 81-3-211, MCA

History: NEW, 2018 MAR p. 648, Eff. 3/31/18; AMD, Notice No. 2025-20, Eff. 5/10/25.