§ 16-13. Theft generally.

(a)

A person commits the offense of theft when he:

(1)

Purposely or knowingly obtains or exerts unauthorized control over property of the owner;

(2)

Purposely or knowingly obtains by threat or deception control over property of the owner;

(3)

Purposely or knowingly obtains control over stolen property, knowing the property to have been stolen by another;

(4)

Has the purpose of depriving the owner of the property;

(5)

Purposely or knowingly uses, conceals or abandons the property in such manner as to deprive the owner of the property; or

(6)

Purposely or knowingly uses, conceals or abandons the property, knowing such use, concealment or abandonment probably will deprive the owner of the property.

(b)

A person convicted of the offense of theft of property under this section not exceeding $150.00 in value shall be fined not to exceed $500.00 or be imprisoned in jail for any term not to exceed six months, or both.

(Code 1981, § 9.02.120)

State law reference

Theft, MCA 45-6-301.