Montana Title 81. Livestock § 81-1-202. Duties

The stock inspectors and detectives shall arrest all persons who in their presence violate the stock laws of this state. Each stock inspector and detective, on information that a person has committed an offense against the laws of this state by engaging in illegal branding or theft of stock or an offense against the laws of this state for the protection of the rights and interests of stock owners, shall make the necessary affidavit for the arrest and examination of the person and on a warrant issued for the person immediately arrest the person and bring the person before the proper officer and notify the department of the person's acts.