Montana Code 81-3-201. Definitions
81-3-201. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 81-3-201
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Sex: means the organization of the body parts and gametes for reproduction in human beings and other organisms. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Deputy state stock inspector” means a person designated by the department as a deputy state stock inspector who does not receive a salary or compensation from the department.
(2)”Feedlot” means a confined livestock feeding operation where the owner or operator of the feedlot feeds livestock belonging to others for a fee.
(3)”Livestock” means a bovine animal, domestic bison, horse, mule, or ass, regardless of its age or sex.
(4)”Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, firm, or entity not enumerated that is capable of owning or controlling livestock.
(5)”Specially qualified deputy stock inspector” means a deputy state stock inspector who has been certified by the department, under rules adopted pursuant to 81-3-202, as qualified to conduct an inspection for a permanent transportation permit for a saddle, work, or show horse.
(6)”State stock inspector” means an employee of the department of livestock designated by the department as a state stock inspector.