87-3-205. Unlawful to possess net or seine -- exceptions. - Montana Statutes

     87-3-205. Unlawful to possess net or seine -- exceptions. (1) It is unlawful for a person to have in the person's possession or under the person's control a seine, net, or other similar device for capturing fish. A seine or net found in a vehicle, at the camp, or on the premises of a person is prima facie evidence that the seine, net, or similar device belongs to the person or persons occupying the camp or premises.
     (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
     (a) a license holder for a private fish pond who is licensed to sell fish and eggs under 87-4-603;
     (b) a person with an unexpired seine or net license;
     (c) the use, by any person, of a landing net in connection or in addition to pole, line, and hooks in fishing for game fish; or
     (d) the possession of traps, seines, or nets when found in the vicinity of any waters that the commission has designated in which traps, seines, or nets may be used for the taking of nongame fish or game fish.

     History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3716, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 113, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3716, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-334; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 84, L. 2003.