Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 45, Crimes

MCA Title 45 § 45-8-227: Harassment or harm of service animal

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a misdemeanor by harassing or harming a service animal through interference after notice, negligent harm or death, or negligently allowing their own animal to interfere with a service animal or handler.

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