(1) Except as provided in (a), (b), (c), and (d) no female cattle over the age of four months may be imported into the state of Montana for any purpose other than immediate slaughter unless they are officially vaccinated, by an accredited veterinarian approved in his or her state to administer the vaccination, with a Brucella abortus vaccine approved by the Veterinary Biologics Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture except as follows:

(a) cattle being transported or moved through Montana with no intent to unload in the state are exempt from this section. In an emergency situation, they may be unloaded in compliance with quarantine rules promulgated by the Department of Livestock under 81-2-102, MCA.

(b) spayed cattle;

(c) nonvaccinated female cattle less than 11 months of age placed under a hold order for Brucellosis vaccination or spaying within 30 days of arrival; and

(d) nonvaccinated cattle from those class free states or areas designated by the Board of Livestock.

(2) Sexually intact cattle, 12 months of age and older, originating outside the United States must have a negative brucellosis test within 30 days of arrival.

(3) Test-eligible cattle originating from a tuberculosis accredited free U.S. state or zone require a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to importation if they:

(a) are M-branded; or

(b) are Mx-branded; or

(c) have been in contact or exposed to M-branded, Mx-branded, or other cattle originally from Mexico; or

(d) are dairy cattle, except:

(i) dairy cattle who originate directly from an accredited tuberculosis free herd; or

(ii) dairy cattle less than six months of age accompanied by a tuberculosis test-negative dam.

(4) Sporting bovines originating from a tuberculosis accredited free U.S. state or zone require a negative tuberculosis test within six months prior to importation if they:

(a) are six months of age and older; or

(b) have attended at least a single sporting event; or

(c) are being imported for a specific sporting event.

(5) Test-eligible cattle that are dairy cattle, sporting bovines, or sexually intact beef cattle originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited advanced U.S. state or zone must meet one of the following:

(a) one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to importation; or

(b) one negative tuberculosis test within six months and part of a whole herd test; or

(c) originate directly from an accredited tuberculosis free herd; or

(d) less than six months of age and accompanied by a tuberculosis test-negative dam.

(6) Test-eligible cattle that are dairy cattle, sporting bovines, or sexually intact beef cattle originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited U.S. state or zone must meet one of the following requirements:

(a) two negative tuberculosis tests 60-120 days apart, with the second test occurring within 60 days prior to importation into Montana; or

(b) one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to importation into Montana and part of a whole herd test within the last 12 months; or

(c) one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to importation into Montana and originate directly from an accredited tuberculosis free herd.

(7) Test-eligible cattle that are dairy cattle, sporting bovines, or sexually intact beef cattle originating from outside of the United States must have one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to importation. Cattle or bison originating directly from Mexico must meet the requirements set forth in ARM 32.3.212B.

(8) Cattle less than two months of age originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited U.S. state or zone must be quarantined for testing between two and four months of age.

(9) All sexually intact male cattle entering Montana must meet the

trichomoniasis testing and certification requirements set forth in ARM 32.3.502, except as provided below:

(a) those being transported through Montana with no intent to unload in the state. In an emergency situation, the cattle may be unloaded in compliance with quarantine rules promulgated by the department at ARM 32.3.106 through 32.3.111;

(b) those consigned directly to a licensed slaughtering establishment or to a licensed livestock market and then directly to a licensed slaughtering establishment;

(c) those consigned directly to a feedlot approved by the state veterinarian and then directly to either a licensed slaughtering establishment or to a licensed livestock market and then directly to a licensed slaughtering establishment;

(d) virgin bull as defined in ARM 32.3.201(h);

(e) those imported on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for exhibition or rodeo purposes, held in confined facilities, and destined to return to their home state within 30 days. They shall not be used for semen collection or natural breeding;

(f) those imported to a CSS (certified semen services) bull stud or its equivalent (ARM 32.3.220) providing testing is performed upon admittance;

(g) sexually intact male cattle imported as part of state veterinarian approved seasonal grazing operations without changing ownership may be subject to herd specific testing and certification requirements as determined by the state veterinarian, following a risk assessment.

(10) Any trichomoniasis test-eligible cattle used for sporting or exhibition purposes that breaches a fence and commingles with other cattle shall be tested for trichomoniasis. The owner of the trespassing cattle shall bear the testing costs including confinement, feed, veterinary, and laboratory.

(11) Any trichomoniasis test-eligible bull that remains in Montana for breeding purposes, change of ownership, or grazing must adhere to the conditions in ARM 32.3.502.

(12) Animals must not have originated from a trichomoniasis positive herd.

(13 ) All male calves less than 30 days of age imported into the state of Montana without their dams must be:

(a) held in isolation and cannot be resold for 30 days after entry; and

(b) individually identified by an official ear tag at the state of origin.

(14) All female calves less than 30 days of age imported into the state of Montana without their dams must be:

(a) held in isolation for 30 days after entry;

(b) cannot be resold until they are officially calfhood vaccinated after four months of age; and

(c) individually identified by an official eartag at the state of orgin.

(15) All cattle imported into Montana must meet the interstate requirements as set forth in Title 9 CFR.