(1) In any county of the state of Montana where the department of livestock must issue permits for sheep before removal from that county or state, as provided for in 81-5-112 , MCA, any person removing or causing to be removed from the county or state any sheep or lambs must first obtain from a state stock inspector or deputy state stock inspector, a permit for removal.

(a) The permit must be issued on an approved department of livestock, brands enforcement division form. The owner or his agent must sign the permit and certify as to approximate number and the description and brands or marks, breed and color.

(b) Department of livestock, brands enforcement division form shall, when used for a sheep permit, show destination in or out of the state of Montana.

(2) An owner's account of sale purchase sheet shall constitute a sheep permit for those sheep leaving an auction market.

(3) An annual sheep permit for show purposes only within the state of Montana is required.

(4) A sheep permit may be issued for grazing purposes only, allowing the movement of sheep from one county to an adjoining county. The sheep grazing permit shall be issued under the following terms:

(a) only one permit is allowed in a 12-month period;

(b) permit is only valid for a period of eight months from date of issuance;

(c) permit must be issued by a state stock inspector; and

(d) permit may be used in lieu of the permit for removal required under this rule for movement across a county line.

(5) A state stock inspector may enter any premises where sheep have been transported and inspect any sheep moved under any sheep permit, as well as any sheep with which the transported sheep have commingled.