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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person commits the offense of harassment or harm of a service animal if the person:
(a) continues behavior that interferes with the use of a service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or otherwise jeopardizing the safety of the service animal or the service animal's handler after the person has received notice on the behavior;
(b) negligently causes the harm, disability, or death of a service animal; or
(c) is the owner of a dog or other animal and negligently allows the dog or other animal to interfere with the use of a service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or otherwise jeopardizing the safety of or causing harm to a service animal or the service animal's handler.
(2) A person convicted of the offense of harassment or harm of a service animal is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined no more than $1,000.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 45. Crimes § 45-8-227. Harassment or harm of service animal - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-45-crimes/mt-code-ann-sect-45-8-227/
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