81-6-313. Powers and duties of department — rules. (1) The department may:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 81-6-313

(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.