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MT Code § 7-32-4107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4107. Utilization of retired officers

  7-32-4107. Utilization of retired officers. Police officers on the retired list of a city or town shall retire from the active list of police officers of the city or town but must be subject to call for police service or active duty whenever an emergency requires or the active list is temporarily insufficient for proper policing of the city or town, all under the rules that the board of police commissioners or city council prescribe.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 100, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.3, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 85, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1819; amd. Sec. 713, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-32-4108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4108. Appointment to police force

  7-32-4108. Appointment to police force. All appointments to the police force must be made by the mayor or, in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan, by the manager and must be confirmed by the city council or commission. An appointment may not be made until:   (1) an application for a position on the police force has been filed with the mayor or, in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan, with the manager and referred to the police commission, when a commission exists; and   (2) the applicant has successfully passed the examination required to be held by the police commission and a certificate from the police commission that the applicant has qualified for the appointment has been filed with the mayor or, in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan with the manager.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Sec. 3306, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5097, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 119, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5097, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 152, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 160, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1803(part); amd. Sec. 714, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-32-4109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4109. Temporary employment for persons doing police work

  7-32-4109. Temporary employment for persons doing police work. The mayor of a city may, at any time when considered expedient, employ not to exceed two persons at one time for a period not to exceed 30 days to do police duty who are not members of the police department.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Sec. 3309, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5100, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 119, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5100, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 28, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1806(part); amd. Sec. 715, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-32-4110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4110. Procedure for reinstatement on police force

  7-32-4110. Procedure for reinstatement on police force. (1) An applicant for a position on the police force who has already served 20 years or more in the aggregate on the police force of the city or town to which the person is applying for reinstatement may make application within 1 year from the date on which the person's name was removed from the active list of police officers to the police commission of that city or town in which the person last served, and the application must be considered by the police commission within 30 days after receipt of the application.   (2) The commission may not require the applicant to have a physical examination or other examination required of applicants for a position on the police force. If the police commission recommends the reinstatement of the applicant as a member of the police force, the probationary term required of applicants for positions must be dispensed with for the applicant for reinstatement. The mayor shall submit to the city council of the city at its next regular meeting the recommendation of the police commission. If a majority of the city council vote in favor of adopting the recommendation of the commission, the applicant must be immediately reinstated as a police officer in the city or town.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 205, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1808; amd. Sec. 716, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-32-4111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4111. Examination of applicants for position on police force

  7-32-4111. Examination of applicants for position on police force. (1) All applicants for positions on the police force whose applications are referred to the police commission must be required to successfully undergo an examination before the police commission and to receive a certificate from the commission that the applicant is qualified for appointment for the probationary period to the police force.   (2) An applicant who makes any false statement to the police commission as to the applicant's age or other required qualifications at an examination before the police commission is subject to suspension or dismissal from the police force after trial.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Sec. 3308, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 198, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5099, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 119, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5099, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1805(part); amd. Sec. 717, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-32-4112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4112. Qualifications of police officers

  7-32-4112. Qualifications of police officers. A member of a police department on the active list of any city at the time of appointment under this part may not be less than 18 years of age, must be a citizen of the United States, and must meet the minimum qualifying standards for employment promulgated by the Montana public safety officer standards and training council established in 2-15-2029.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1929; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 93, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 94, L. 1973; Sec. 11-1817, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Sec. 3315, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5106, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 119, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5106, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 66, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 335, L. 1974; Sec. 11-1814, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1814, 11-1817; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 263, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 150, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 506, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-32-4113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4113. Probationary period and confirmation of appointment

  7-32-4113. Probationary period and confirmation of appointment. (1) Every applicant who has passed the examination and received the certificate referred to in 7-32-4108 must first serve for a probationary term of not more than 1 year. At any time before the end of such probationary term, the mayor, or the manager in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan, may revoke such appointment.   (2) After the end of such probationary period and within 30 days thereafter, the appointment of such applicant must be submitted to the city council or commission, and if such appointment is confirmed by the city council or commission, such applicant becomes a member of the police force and shall hold such position during good behavior unless suspended or discharged as provided by law.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Sec. 3306, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5097, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 119, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5097, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 152, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 160, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1803(part).
MT Code § 7-32-4114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4114. Restrictions on activities of police officers

  7-32-4114. Restrictions on activities of police officers. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a member of the police force may not hold any other office or be employed in any other department of the city or town government. A member of the police force may not strike, as provided in 39-31-501.   (2) A member of the police force of a third-class city or of a town may be employed in another department of the city or town government. However, the member may not hold political office in the city or town government.   (3) The fact that a person is an officer or member of the police department does not deprive the person's spouse or any member of the person's family of the right to participate in political activity or to hold public or political office.   (4) An officer or member of the police department may participate in political activity if the officer does not do so while on duty or in uniform or if the activity does not otherwise interfere with the performance of duties.   History: En. Secs. 8, 9, 10, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Secs. 3311, 3312, 3313, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Secs. 5102, 5103, 5104, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Secs. 5102, 5103, 5104, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1810(part), 11-1811, 11-1812; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 385, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 225, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-32-4115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4115. Exemptions of members of police force

  7-32-4115. Exemptions of members of police force. No member of the police force shall be liable to military or jury duty or to arrest on civil process while actually on duty.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 136, L. 1907; Sec. 3311, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5102, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5102, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1810(part).
MT Code § 7-32-4116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4116. Minimum wage of police in first- and second-class cities

  7-32-4116. Minimum wage of police in first- and second-class cities. (1) Each duly confirmed member of a police department of cities of the first and second class of Montana is entitled to a minimum wage for a daily service of 8 hours' work of at least $750 per month for the first year of service and thereafter at least $750 a month plus 1% of the minimum base monthly salary of $750 for each additional year of service up to and including the 20th year of additional service.   (2) This section applies to cities and towns not of the first class which have elected to come under the provisions of Chapter 120, Laws of 1929, as amended, or Chapter 335, Laws of 1974, as amended.   (3) Added salary for years of service will be based on the base monthly salary as established in this section and not on the actual current salary.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5108.16, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 96, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 294, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 28, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 266, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 298, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 314, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 438, L. 1975; Sec. 11-1832, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 55, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5108.17, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-1833, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 266, L. 1967; Sec. 11-1832.1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1832, 11-1832.1, 11-1833; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 263, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 7-32-4117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4117. Group insurance for police officers -- funding

  7-32-4117. Group insurance for police officers -- funding. (1) Cities of all classes, if they provide insurance for other city employees under Title 2, chapter 18, part 7, shall:   (a) provide the same insurance to their respective police officers;   (b) notwithstanding Title 2, chapter 18, part 7, pay no less than the premium rate in effect as of July 1, 1980, for insurance coverage for police officers and their dependents;   (c) provide for collective bargaining or other agreement processes to negotiate additional premium payments beyond the amount guaranteed by subsection (1)(b).   (2) Subject to 15-10-420, the administration of this section is declared a public purpose of a city, which may be paid out of the general fund of the governing body and financed by a levy on the taxable value of all taxable property within the city or town.   History: En. 11-1024.3, 11-1024.4 by Secs. 1, 2, Ch. 308, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1024.3, 11-1024.4; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 88, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-32-4118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4118. Work period -- days off duty without loss of compensation

  7-32-4118. Work period -- days off duty without loss of compensation. (1) The chief of police may establish the work period for officers and other personnel in the department and may establish a work period other than that provided in 39-3-405 for determining when an employee must be paid overtime compensation. The total hours in all work periods in a calendar year may not exceed 2,080.   (2) Each officer or other employee of the police force in every city of the first and second class shall, in each calendar year, be given a minimum of 104 days off duty without loss of compensation, not including holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, or other types of compensated time off duty.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 53, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5108.15, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 65, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1831; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 562, L. 1983.
MT Code § 7-32-4119 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4119. Overtime compensation

  7-32-4119. Overtime compensation. Members of police departments of cities of the first and second class, except those officers holding the rank of captain or above, are entitled to overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of the work period established by the chief of police under 7-32-4118.   History: En. 11-1832.2 by Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1832.2; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 562, L. 1983.
MT Code § 7-32-4120 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4120. Expenditure of state payments by municipality not having police retirement system -- annual report

  7-32-4120. Expenditure of state payments by municipality not having police retirement system -- annual report. (1) As used in this section, "employee" means a person employed by a municipal police department, including police officers.   (2) A city or town not governed by the provisions of chapter 9 or 19 of Title 19 shall only expend the payment received pursuant to 19-19-305 for police department employee training, for equipment and personnel relating to substance abuse enforcement, or to purchase pensions for employees of its police department.   (3) The city treasurer or town clerk of the cities or towns shall, on or before April 1 of each year, report to the state auditor as to the expenditures of all funds received pursuant to 19-19-305.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 261, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1837; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-32-4121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4121. Action to recover salary

  7-32-4121. Action to recover salary. (1) Actions to recover salaries by members of the police departments of cities must be commenced within 6 months after the cause of action shall have accrued.   (2) No action for unpaid salary can be maintained by members of the police department of cities except for service actually rendered and, if suspended or placed on the eligible list, then only for the days the member of the police department reports for duty.   (3) The word "action", as used in this section, is to be construed, whenever it is necessary to do so, as including a special proceeding of a civil nature.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 11, Ex. L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 9036, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9036, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2610, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 11, Ex. L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 9037, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9037, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2611, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 559, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6476, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9066, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 363; re-en. Sec. 9066, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2720, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2610, 93-2611, 93-2720.
MT Code § 7-32-4122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4122. Contributions for group life insurance and representation

  7-32-4122. Contributions for group life insurance and representation. (1) Unless the police protective association of the city or town chooses not to participate, as provided in 7-32-4123, an employer shall deduct from each police officer's monthly compensation, except that of a police chief, assistant chief, or captain, an amount equal to 1% of the base salary paid to newly confirmed police officers in the city or town. The employer shall pay this amount on a monthly basis to the treasurer of the Montana police protective association to be used to pay premiums on a group life insurance policy for contributing police officers of participating city and town associations and to defray expenses incurred by the association when representing members of the plan.   (2) An employer may not deduct the amount provided for in subsection (1) from the monthly compensation of a police chief, assistant chief, or captain unless that person notifies the person's employer in writing to make the deduction.   (3) A person who contributes under this section is a full member of the Montana police protective association and is entitled to all membership rights and benefits, including those benefits provided in subsection (1).   (4) For the purposes of this section, "police officer" means an officer who participates in the police officers' retirement system under Title 19, chapter 9.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 403, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 179, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-32-4123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4123. Nonparticipation

  7-32-4123. Nonparticipation. (1) The members of a city or town police protective association may by a vote of three-fourths of the membership cease the participation of all the members in the provision of group life insurance through salary deductions. Salary deductions for payment of group life insurance premiums and representation may not be made by the city or town of the nonparticipating association. An association may resume participation by a vote of three-fourths of the membership of the city or town police protective association.   (2) Notice of nonparticipation or resumption of participation must be provided to the governing body of the city or town and to the Montana police protective association.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 403, L. 1989.
MT Code § 7-32-4124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4124. through 7-32-4130 reserved

  7-32-4124 through 7-32-4130 reserved.
MT Code § 7-32-4131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4131. Compensation and allowance for sick or injured police officers

  7-32-4131. Compensation and allowance for sick or injured police officers. Whenever a member of a police department in a city or town is, on account of sickness or disability suffered or sustained while a member of the police department and not caused or brought on by dissipation or abuse, confined to any hospital or the officer's home and requires medical attention and care, the police officer may be allowed, by the city council, the police officer's salary during the absence and an amount equal to the police officer's expenses while confined for the injury or sickness.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 100, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.6, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1822; amd. Sec. 718, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-32-4132 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4132. Payment of partial salary amount of officer injured in performance of duty

  7-32-4132. Payment of partial salary amount of officer injured in performance of duty. (1) A member of a municipal law enforcement agency of a municipality contracting for retirement coverage pursuant to 19-9-207 who is injured in the performance of the member's duties and who requires medical or other remedial treatment for injuries that render the member unable to perform the member's duties must be paid by the municipality the difference between the member's net salary, following adjustments for income taxes and pension contributions, and the amount received from workers' compensation until the disability has ceased, as determined by workers' compensation, or for a period not to exceed 1 year, whichever occurs first.   (2) To qualify for the partial salary payment provided for in subsection (1), the member of the law enforcement agency must be unable to perform the member's duties as a result of the injury.   History: En. 11-1822.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 451, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1822.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 290, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 251, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 562, L. 1999.
MT Code § 7-32-4133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4133. Repealed

  7-32-4133. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 290, L. 1979.   History: En. 11-1822.2 by Sec. 2, Ch. 451, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1822.2.
MT Code § 7-32-4134 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4134. Repealed

  7-32-4134. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 290, L. 1979.   History: En. 11-1822.3 by Sec. 3, Ch. 451, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1822.3.
MT Code § 7-32-4135 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 32. Law Enforcement|Part 41. Municipal Police Force|7-32-4135. Discontinuation of salary when retirement allowance granted

  7-32-4135. Discontinuation of salary when retirement allowance granted. Payment of a partial salary amount under 7-32-4132 shall be discontinued if the officer is disabled for an undetermined duration and is granted a disability retirement allowance under Title 19, chapters 9 and 19. If an application for such a retirement allowance is not made by the officer, application therefor may be made by the chief executive officer of the municipality by which such officer is employed.   History: En. 11-1822.4 by Sec. 4, Ch. 451, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1822.4; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 290, L. 1979.