Mont. Code Ann. § 87-3-129

Exception in cases of extreme hunger

When it is shown that any violation of the provisions of this title was for the purpose of preventing great suffering by hunger of any person which could not otherwise have been avoided, the provisions of this title shall not apply to the case.

History:
En. Sec. 79, Ch. 173, L. 1917
Re-en. Sec. 3758, R.C.M. 1921
Re-en. Sec. 3758, R.C.M. 1935
Amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 9, L. 1977
R.C.M. 1947, 26-1006.