(1) Female cattle under the age of four months imported without their dams into the state of Montana for any purpose other than immediate slaughter shall be quarantined on arrival and must be vaccinated for brucellosis within six months of their entry.

(2) If after six months following entry they have not been vaccinated the department shall vaccinate the cattle. In accordance with 81-2-109 , MCA, the owner or agent is responsible for all necessary expenses. The expenses are a lien on the animals and the department may retain and foreclose according to 81-2-109 , MCA.

(3) All cattle imported under this section shall be eartagged prior to entry at origin.