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MT Code § 44-1-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 3. Powers and Duties of Chief Relating to Patrol Officers|44-1-303. Duties

  44-1-303. Duties. The chief, with the approval of the attorney general and within the limits of any appropriation made available for the following purposes:   (1) shall designate the authority and responsibility in each rank, grade, and position;   (2) shall formulate standards, policies, and qualifications in the selection of recruit patrol officers;   (3) shall prescribe the official uniform of the Montana highway patrol;   (4) shall station employees in localities that the chief considers advisable for the enforcement of the traffic laws of this state;   (5) shall charge against each employee the value of property of the state lost or destroyed through the carelessness or neglect of the employee;   (6) shall discharge, demote, or temporarily suspend after hearing, as provided in parts 7 and 8 of this chapter, any patrol officer of the department;   (7) must have purchased or otherwise acquired by the purchasing department of the state motor vehicles and all other equipment and commodities that the chief considers essential to the efficient operation of the Montana highway patrol.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 102, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 173, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-104(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 146, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 2, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1605, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-1-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 4. Appointment of Patrol Officers|44-1-401. Qualifications of patrol officers

  44-1-401. Qualifications of patrol officers. Patrol officers shall possess the following qualifications:   (1) sound and active physical and mental condition;   (2) good moral character;   (3) residency in Montana;   (4) having passed a satisfactory test in the operation of automobiles; and   (5) citizenship in the United States.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(3); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 414, L. 1991.
MT Code § 44-1-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 4. Appointment of Patrol Officers|44-1-402. Appointment of supervisory personnel

  44-1-402. Appointment of supervisory personnel. Supervisory personnel shall be selected from the patrol officers by the chief. The chief shall designate supervisory personnel, including but not limited to captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and patrol officers, in such numbers as necessary but within the limits of the legislative appropriation made available for such purposes.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 146, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989.
MT Code § 44-1-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 4. Appointment of Patrol Officers|44-1-403. Repealed

  44-1-403. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 414, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(1)(b); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 102, Ch. 370, L. 1987.
MT Code § 44-1-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 4. Appointment of Patrol Officers|44-1-404. Status of replacements for patrol officers who enter the armed forces

  44-1-404. Status of replacements for patrol officers who enter the armed forces. Patrol officers filling vacancies caused by the incumbents' entrance into the armed forces of the United States shall, on the return of the incumbents, be placed in the patrol reserve without pay, except that they shall hold their probationary or permanent appointments while there are sufficient operating funds. Reserve patrol officers shall be used for future replacements in the permanent patrol.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(1)(c); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989.
MT Code § 44-1-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-501. Payment of expenses

  44-1-501. Payment of expenses. The highway patrol must be partially funded from the highway patrol administration account established in 44-1-110.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 285, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105.1; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 20, Sp. L. June 1986; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 384, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 414, L. 2017.
MT Code § 44-1-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-502. Repealed

  44-1-502. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 363, L. 1987.   History: En. 31-105.2 by Sec. 1, Ch. 221, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105.2.
MT Code § 44-1-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-503. Salary upon permanent appointment

  44-1-503. Salary upon permanent appointment. If a probationary patrol officer is appointed permanently, the officer must, at the time of appointment, receive the base salary of a patrol officer.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1606, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-1-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-504. Special revenue account to partially fund highway patrol officers' salaries

  44-1-504. (Temporary) Special revenue account to partially fund highway patrol officers' salaries. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 17-2-102.  (2) The money in the account is for the department of justice to fund, pursuant to 2-18-303(5):   (a) the base salary and associated operating costs for highway patrol officer positions; and   (b) biennial salary increases for highway patrol officers.   (3) (a) By August 15, 2021, the state treasurer shall transfer $4 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.   (b) By August 15, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $2 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.   (4) Starting July 1, 2023, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer $500,000 from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund by August 15. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 3, Ch. 472, L. 2021.)   44-1-504. (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Special revenue account to partially fund highway patrol officers' salaries. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 17-2-102.  (2) The money in the account is for the department of justice to fund, pursuant to 2-18-303(5):   (a) the base salary and associated operating costs for highway patrol officer positions; and   (b) biennial salary increases for highway patrol officers.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 421, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 44, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 81, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 7, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 426, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 272, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 414, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 472, L. 2021.
MT Code § 44-1-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-505. through 44-1-510 reserved

  44-1-505 through 44-1-510 reserved.
MT Code § 44-1-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-511. Payment of salary benefit to officers injured in performance of duty

  44-1-511. Payment of salary benefit to officers injured in performance of duty. A member of the highway patrol who, in the performance of the member's duties, suffers an injury that necessitates medical or other remedial treatment and that renders the member unable to perform the member's duties must be paid the full amount of the member's regular salary as a salary benefit until one of the following occurs:   (1) the member ceases to be disabled;   (2) a period of 1 year elapses after the date of the injury;   (3) although disabled, the member is ordered returned to light duty by the chief of the highway patrol;   (4) although disabled, the member accepts a transfer position within the department of justice; or   (5) the member waives the benefit.   History: En Sec. 1, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 12, L. 2007.
MT Code § 44-1-512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-512. Determination of eligibility for salary benefit

  44-1-512. Determination of eligibility for salary benefit. (1) The highway patrol chief shall determine whether an injury incurred by an officer was incurred in the performance of the officer's duties and whether an injury incurred resulted in a disability.   (2) In determining the nature and extent of an officer's injuries and the extent of any recovery, the chief shall seek and consider the medical opinion of a qualified physician who has examined the injured officer. The chief may seek a second medical opinion.   History: En Sec. 2, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1607, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-1-513 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-513. Periodic medical examinations -- waiver of right to salary benefit

  44-1-513. Periodic medical examinations -- waiver of right to salary benefit. (1) The chief may appoint a physician to examine an injured officer from time to time. If, in the physician's opinion, the injured officer has sufficiently recovered to perform light duties or regular duties, the physician shall certify that fact.   (2) An injured officer who unreasonably refuses to accept medical treatment or hospital care or to permit a medical examination under 44-1-512(2) or subsection (1) of this section waives any salary benefit to which the officer might otherwise be entitled under 44-1-511.   History: En Sec. 3, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1608, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-1-514 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-514. Discontinuation of salary benefit when retirement allowance granted

  44-1-514. Discontinuation of salary benefit when retirement allowance granted. Payment of a salary benefit under 44-1-511 shall be discontinued if the injured officer is disabled for an indefinite period and is granted a disability retirement allowance under Title 19, chapter 6. If an officer is indefinitely disabled and does not apply for a disability retirement allowance, application therefor may be made by the chief.   History: En Sec. 4, Ch. 317, L. 1979.
MT Code § 44-1-515 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-515. Assignment to light duty or another position within department of justice

  44-1-515. Assignment to light duty or another position within department of justice. (1) The chief, taking into consideration the medical opinions that the chief has received, may determine at any time that an injured officer is able to perform light duty consistent with the officer's status as a law enforcement officer and may order that the officer be assigned to the light duty. If the officer refuses to perform the light duty, payment of the salary benefit under 44-1-511 must be discontinued.   (2) The chief may order that the injured officer be transferred from the position covered under the highway patrol officers' retirement system to another position within the department of justice that is not covered under the highway patrol officers' retirement system. An officer may decline to accept a transfer under this subsection with no loss of salary benefit.   History: En Sec. 5, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 329, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-1-516 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-516. Effect on probationary status

  44-1-516. Effect on probationary status. If the injured officer is on probationary status at the time the officer becomes injured, the balance of the officer's probationary time must be suspended until the officer returns to regular duty or is discharged for cause.   History: En Sec. 6, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1609, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-1-517 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-517. Subrogation

  44-1-517. Subrogation. The state has a cause of action for reimbursement of sums it has paid to an officer as a salary benefit and for medical treatment and examinations against any third party against whom the officer has a cause of action for the injury which necessitated the payments by the state.   History: En Sec. 7, Ch. 317, L. 1979.
MT Code § 44-1-518 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 5. Salaries and Expenses|44-1-518. Contribution for retirement -- length of service credit -- transfer of retirement contributions

  44-1-518. Contribution for retirement -- length of service credit -- transfer of retirement contributions. (1) When an officer receives compensation under 44-1-511, the officer's contribution for retirement under 19-6-402 must be paid on the compensation received under 44-1-511 and the state's contribution for retirement under 19-6-404 must be paid on the compensation received under 44-1-511.   (2) The time for which contributions are paid under 44-1-511 must be credited to the length of service computed for retirement purposes under 19-2-701.   (3) When a disabled officer who qualifies for benefits under 44-1-511 accepts a transfer under 44-1-515 to a nonhighway patrol position within the department of justice that is covered under the Public Employees' Retirement System Act, all or any portion of the officer's length of service credited with the highway patrol officers' retirement system must be transferred to the public employees' retirement system according to 19-2-715.   History: En Sec. 8, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 235, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 329, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-1-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 6. Probationary Status and Tenure|44-1-601. Probationary training and service -- patrol officers

  44-1-601. Probationary training and service -- patrol officers. A new patrol officer shall be placed under probationary training and service for a period of 6 months to 1 year. If the chief fails to recommend a permanent appointment by the end of the probationary period, the probationary patrol officer will automatically be discharged.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(4)(a); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 146, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989.
MT Code § 44-1-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 6. Probationary Status and Tenure|44-1-602. Probationary training and service -- supervisory personnel

  44-1-602. Probationary training and service -- supervisory personnel. All newly appointed supervisory personnel shall be placed under probationary training and service for a period of 6 months to 1 year. If the chief fails to recommend a permanent appointment by the end of the probationary period, the probationary supervisory personnel will automatically revert to their previous ranks without prejudice.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(4)(b); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 146, L. 1979.
MT Code § 44-1-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 6. Probationary Status and Tenure|44-1-603. through 44-1-610 reserved

  44-1-603 through 44-1-610 reserved.
MT Code § 44-1-611 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 6. Probationary Status and Tenure|44-1-611. Tenure

  44-1-611. Tenure. Each person employed or appointed and designated as a chief, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, patrol officer, or any other rank under and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in 44-1-601 and 44-1-602, shall continue in service and hold the position without demotion until suspended, demoted, or discharged in the manner provided in parts 7 through 9 of this chapter for one or more of the causes specified in 44-1-612.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(5); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1610, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-1-612 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 6. Probationary Status and Tenure|44-1-612. Cause for suspension, demotion, or discharge

  44-1-612. Cause for suspension, demotion, or discharge. Cause for suspension, demotion, or discharge is:   (1) conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude in any court of competent jurisdiction subsequent to the commencement of such employment;   (2) gross neglect of duty or willful violation or disobedience of orders or regulations;   (3) loitering about or entering places of ill fame or ill repute or in which illegal gambling is known to be conducted or to be in progress, except in the immediate discharge of duty;   (4) conduct unbecoming an officer;   (5) drinking intoxicating liquor while using state-owned cars or in uniform or being intoxicated in a public place;   (6) sleeping while on duty;   (7) incapacity or partial incapacity materially affecting ability to perform official duties;   (8) gross inefficiency in performing duties; or   (9) willful disobedience of rules adopted by the department of justice governing the conduct and discipline of members of the patrol.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(6); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985.
MT Code § 44-1-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 7. Disciplinary Action -- Preliminary Procedure|44-1-701. Authority of department of justice to suspend or demote

  44-1-701. Authority of department of justice to suspend or demote. When the department of justice has cause to believe that any member of the highway patrol has violated any of the grounds for suspension, demotion, or discharge, it may impose a suspension without pay for up to 10 days without filing charges and conducting a hearing under part 8.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(8)(a); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 713, L. 1991.
MT Code § 44-1-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 7. Disciplinary Action -- Preliminary Procedure|44-1-702. Preferring charges

  44-1-702. Preferring charges. (1) The charge or charges against any member of the highway patrol shall be made in writing and signed and sworn to by the person making the charge or charges.   (2) The written charge or charges shall be filed with the department of justice.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(7)(a) thru (c); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985.
MT Code § 44-1-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 7. Disciplinary Action -- Preliminary Procedure|44-1-703. When charges dismissed

  44-1-703. When charges dismissed. When charges are filed and the department of justice believes such charge or charges do not constitute grounds for suspension, demotion, or discharge, it shall dismiss such charges.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(7)(e); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985.
MT Code § 44-1-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 1. Highway Patrol|Part 7. Disciplinary Action -- Preliminary Procedure|44-1-704. When department of justice to order hearing

  44-1-704. When department of justice to order hearing. When charges are filed and the department of justice believes that such charge or charges constitute grounds for suspension, demotion, or discharge, it shall order a hearing to be had thereon before it and fix a time for such hearing.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(7)(d); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985.