Montana Code 81-6-313. Powers and duties of department — rules
81-6-313. Powers and duties of department — rules. (1) The department may:
Terms Used In Montana Code 81-6-313
- Department: means the department of livestock created in Title 2, chapter 15, part 31. See Montana Code 81-6-302
- Livestock: includes ostriches, rheas, and emus in addition to other livestock. See Montana Code 81-6-302
- Program: means the livestock crimestoppers program created under 81-6-313. See Montana Code 81-6-302
- 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
(a)create, maintain, and promote a statewide livestock crimestoppers program in order to assist law enforcement agencies in detecting and combating livestock-related crimes;
(b)advise and assist in the creation and maintenance of local programs;
(c)encourage the channeling of information from the programs to law enforcement agencies;
(d)foster the detection of livestock-related crimes by the public;
(e)encourage the public, through a reward program or otherwise, to provide information that assists in the prosecution of livestock-related crimes;
(f)promote the state and local programs through the media;
(g)accept gifts, grants, or donations for the furtherance of the program and spend these in compliance with the conditions of the gifts, grants, or donations; and
(h)adopt rules necessary to administer the provisions of this part.
(2)The department shall recommend to the board of livestock:
(a)the names of individuals to be rewarded for providing information used in detecting and combating livestock-related crimes;
(b)the amount of any reward recommended; and
(c)means for promoting the program.