Mont. Code Ann. § 23-2-903
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23-2-903 Vandalism of cave unlawful
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23-2-903 . Vandalism of cave unlawful. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not purposely or knowingly:
(a) carve, write, mark upon, break, crack, burn, or remove or in any manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar, or harm the surfaces of any cave or material found in a cave, whether attached or broken, including speleothems, speleogens, and sedimentary deposits;
(b) break, force, tamper with, or otherwise disturb a lock, gate, door, or other obstruction designed to control or prevent access to a cave;
(c) remove, deface, or tamper with a sign stating that a cave is posted or citing provisions of this part; or
(d) disturb or alter in any way the natural condition of a cave.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to a cave owner or the owner's authorized agent, officer, employee, or designated representative who undertakes work to improve or control physical access to the cave.
(a) carve, write, mark upon, break, crack, burn, or remove or in any manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar, or harm the surfaces of any cave or material found in a cave, whether attached or broken, including speleothems, speleogens, and sedimentary deposits;
(b) break, force, tamper with, or otherwise disturb a lock, gate, door, or other obstruction designed to control or prevent access to a cave;
(c) remove, deface, or tamper with a sign stating that a cave is posted or citing provisions of this part; or
(d) disturb or alter in any way the natural condition of a cave.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to a cave owner or the owner's authorized agent, officer, employee, or designated representative who undertakes work to improve or control physical access to the cave.
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