This bill proposes to permit the commercial buying, selling, trading, and dealing of skins and pelts of badgers, raccoons, red foxes, and wolves by fur dealers in Montana. It revises the definition of "fur dealer" to include these specific animals, thereby expanding the scope of fur dealers to encompass transactions involving these species. Additionally, the bill amends the requirements for obtaining a fur dealer's license, stating that a license is necessary for dealing in the skins or pelts of badgers, raccoons, red foxes, and wolves, along with other fur-bearing or predatory animals.

The bill also includes an immediate effective date upon passage and approval. The revisions to the definitions and licensing requirements aim to clarify the legal framework surrounding fur dealers and their operations in Montana, ensuring that those engaged in the trade of these specific animal pelts are properly licensed and regulated.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-4-301, 87-4-303, 87-6-101