(1) In any county of the state of Montana where the Department of Livestock must issue permits for domestic bison 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 domestic bison 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.

(b) The owner or his agent must sign the permit and certify as to approximate number and the description.

(c) The department form shall, when used for a domestic bison permit, show destination in or out of the state of Montana.

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