Montana Title 81. Livestock § 81-2-209. When no indemnity

(a) animals belonging to the United States;

(b) animals brought into this state that violate this chapter or rules of the department;

(c) animals that the owner or claimant knew to be diseased or had notice of the disease at the time they came into the owner's or claimant's possession;

(d) animals that had the disease for which they were slaughtered or that were destroyed because of exposure to the disease at the time of their arrival in this state;

(e) animals that have not been in this state for at least 120 days before the discovery of the disease;

(f) when the owner or agent has not used reasonable diligence to prevent disease or exposure to disease;

(g) when the owner or agent has not complied with the rules of the department with respect to animals condemned;

(h) when animals condemned are not destroyed within 60 days after they are determined to be affected with or exposed to a disease that requires them to be destroyed by order of the department.