Montana Title 45. Crimes § 45-8-229. Restitution for harassment, harm, or unauthorized control of service animal

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person convicted of a violation of 45-8-227 or 45-8-228 must be ordered to make full restitution of all damages, including incidental and consequential expenses incurred by the service animal handler, arising from or related to the violation.

(2) Restitution for applicable expenses may include but is not limited to:

(a) the value of an incapacitated or deceased service animal and the training of a replacement service animal;

(b) the retraining of an affected service animal;

(d) medical expenses of the service animal handler, training of the service animal handler, and compensation for wages or earned income lost by the service animal handler.

(3) Nothing in this section affects any civil remedies available for a violation of 45-8-227 and 45-8-228 and this section.

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