Montana Administrative Code

32.18.102 AGE TALLY MARK (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2012 MAR p.1257, Eff. 6/22/12; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 1276, Eff. 6/13/14; REP, 2017 MAR p. 907, Eff. 6/24/17.

32.18.103 NUMERAL MARK (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 6/5/76; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1257, Eff. 6/22/12; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 1276, Eff. 6/13/14; REP, 2017 MAR p. 907, Eff. 6/24/17.

32.18.104 PLACEMENT OF DIGITS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1257, Eff. 6/22/12; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 324, Eff. 2/14/14; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 1276, Eff. 6/13/14; REP, 2017 MAR p. 907, Eff. 6…

32.18.105 BRAND OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER Brand ownership is valid only if the owner's name is recorded in the department. Multiple names may be recorded in the following manner only: "x and y", or "x or y". The designation "and/or" is not acceptable. A brand recorded in "x and y" d…

32.18.106 SALE OF BRANDED LIVESTOCK Except as provided in (3), ownership of livestock bearing a brand recorded in "x and y" may be transferred only if the transfer bears the signatures of all recorded owners or their designated assigns. Except as provided in (3), ownership of liv…

32.18.107 CHANGE IN BRAND RECORDING Once the department has begun processing a recording of a brand, any changes proposed to the original application will be considered a new application and an additional fee will be charged. Authorizing statute(s): 81-1-102, MCA Implementing sta…

32.18.108 EQUINE BREED REGISTRY MARK A nationally or internationally recognized equine breed registry mark made on equine animals to designate a specific equine breed shall not be recorded as a brand, but may be recognized for breed identification purposes. Any official equine br…

32.18.109 FREEZE BRANDING Freeze branding of cattleis allowed under the following conditions: all freeze brands must be recordedby the department; in order to record a freeze brand, the owner must have a hot iron brand recordedby the department; the freeze brand must be identical…

32.18.110 RECORDING AND TRANSFERRING OF BRANDS Brand fees are set by the Board of Livestock and all Montana brands must be issued through the brand recording office. Except for seasonal market, feedlot, or location brands which will be issued by department district or state inspe…

32.18.111 RERECORDING OF BRANDS Rerecording of brands is required each tenth year after 1921. The rerecord fee is set by the Board of Livestock. Rerecord applications and fees must be received in the brand recorder office by midnight on December 31 of the rerecord year. There is …

32.18.112 SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION MARKS Special identification marks may be used on livestock as an age tally mark or as herd or individual animal identification. Marks must contain one to four numeric digits ("0-9" inclusive) and may also include a single letter ("A-Z" inclusive)…

32.18.201 BRAND INSPECTION All livestock presented to a state stock inspector or a deputy stock inspector for a brand inspection must be inspected during daylight hours. Livestock may be inspected while on vehicles only when: the inspector can safely read all marks and brands; an…

32.18.202 ADJOINING COUNTY GRAZING PERMITS The adjoining county grazing permit allows livestock to move for grazing purposes from the ranch of origin in Montana to a premises in an adjoining Montana county. The permit must be issued by a department employee, not a deputy stock in…

32.18.203 IMPORT TRANSPORTATION PERMIT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-3-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-3-214, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 263, Eff. 8/26/77; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 324, Eff. 2/14/14; REP, 2014 MAR p. 1276, Eff. 6/13/14.

32.18.204 LIVESTOCK MARKET RELEASES Livestock consigned to a Montana licensed livestock market may be removed by either the market or a person having possession or control of the consigned livestock only after obtaining a market release issued by a Montana Department of Livestock…

32.18.205 SHEEP PERMIT Removal of sheep or lambs from any Montana county or from the state requires a permit issued by a Department of Livestock state or deputy state stock inspector prior to movement. The permit must be issued on an approved department form. The owner or their a…

32.18.206 RESTRICTION ON INSPECTION BY STATE STOCK INSPECTOR OR DEPUTY STATE STOCK INSPECTOR State stock inspectors and deputy state stock inspectors are prohibited from inspecting livestock owned by themselves, their immediate family members, or other relatives. Any violation of…

32.18.207 DOMESTIC BISON PERMIT Removal of domestic bison from any Montana county or from the state requires a permit issued by a Department of Livestock state or deputy state stock inspector prior to movement. The permit must be issued on an approved department form. The owner o…

32.18.208 DEEDED LAND GRAZING PERMITS 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 t…

32.18.209 ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES The department’s brands enforcement division will accept bills of sale signed by electronic signature. Electronic signatures referenced in (1) must meet the definition set forth in 30-18-102(9), MCA. Bills of sale signed with an elect…

32.18.301 CERTIFICATE TO BE ATTACHED TO WAYBILL (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-211, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1864, Eff. 7/4/96.

32.18.302 MARKET LOCATIONS WHERE LIVESTOCK CAN BE SHIPPED BY RAIL WITHOUT PRIOR INSPECTION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-212, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 427, Eff. 2/1/80; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1864,…

32.18.303 STOCK TO BE SHIPPED BY RAILROAD ON SHIPPER'S TALLY ONLY TO MARKET WITH STOCK INSPECTOR (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-212, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1864, Eff. 7/4/96.

32.18.304 SHIPPER'S TALLY (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 81-3-212, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1864, Eff. 7/4/96.

32.18.401 BRAND INSPECTION STAMP (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-9-112, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-9-112, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-303, Eff. 9/27/25.

32.18.402 HIDES TO BE MARKED (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-9-112, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-9-112, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2014 MAR p. 1276, Eff. 6/13/14.

32.18.403 QUARTERS TO BE STAMPED (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-9-112, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-9-112, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-303, Eff. 9/27/25.

32.2.101 MODEL PROCEDURAL RULES The Department of Livestock adopts the attorney general's model procedural rules as contained in ARM Title 1. Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201, 2-4-202, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/…

32.2.102 BOARD OVERSIGHT OF EMPLOYEE ACTIONS When a person can demonstrate that an action of an employee of the Department of Livestock is unfair and if carried to completion will result in unnecessary inconvenience or harm to them, that person must appeal the action of the emplo…

32.2.103 POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK Participation of the public is to be provided for, encouraged, and assisted with to the fullest extent practicable, consistent with other requirements of state law, …

32.2.104 GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANT INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC The adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, regulation, standard, or statement of general applicability that implements, interprets, or prescribes law, or policy, procedure, or practice requirements o…

32.3.105 SUPPLEMENTAL QUARANTINE PROVISIONS The quarantine rules of this subchapter may be supplemented by generally accepted veterinary practices; the order of the state veterinarian; and the issued policies of the Department of Livestock. Specific quarantine procedures for dise…

32.2.201 POLICY STATEMENT CONCERNING MEPA RULES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.202 DEFINITION OF MEPA TERMS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.203 DETERMINATION OF NECESSITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.204 PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.205 PREPARATION AND CONTENTS OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.206 ADOPTION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AS FINAL (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.207 PREPARATION AND CONTENTS OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.208 TIME LIMITS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.209 SUPPLEMENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.210 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE AND ADOPTION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.211 LENGTH, FORMAT, AND SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.212 INTERAGENCY COOPERATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.213 JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.214 PREPARATION, CONTENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW; 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.215 EMERGENCIES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.216 CONFIDENTIALITY (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW; 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.217 RESOLUTION OF STATUTORY CONFLICTS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.

32.2.218 DISCLOSURE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-4-201, 75-1-201 MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1487, Eff. 5/16/80; REP, 2000 MAR p. 3409, Eff. 12/8/00.