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MT Code § 44-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 1. Criminal Investigation|44-2-104. through 44-2-110 reserved

  44-2-104 through 44-2-110 reserved.
MT Code § 44-2-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 1. Criminal Investigation|44-2-111. Definition of agent

  44-2-111. Definition of agent. As used in this part, "agent" means a person appointed by the attorney general to conduct criminal investigations and perform related duties within the department of justice.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 176, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 219, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-415; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 280, L. 1991.
MT Code § 44-2-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 1. Criminal Investigation|44-2-112. Repealed

  44-2-112. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 280, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-414(2).
MT Code § 44-2-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 1. Criminal Investigation|44-2-113. Qualifications of agents

  44-2-113. Qualifications of agents. Each agent must be a person qualified by experience, training, and high professional competence in criminal investigation. Each agent shall meet all the requirements of 7-32-303.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-414(3); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 280, L. 1991.
MT Code § 44-2-114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 1. Criminal Investigation|44-2-114. Personnel covered by PERS

  44-2-114. Personnel covered by PERS. All agents and assisting personnel shall be covered by the public employees' retirement system.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 176, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 219, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-418.
MT Code § 44-2-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 1. Criminal Investigation|44-2-115. Powers and duties of agents

  44-2-115. Powers and duties of agents. An agent appointed by the attorney general pursuant to this part is a peace officer and:   (1) shall provide investigative assistance to city, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies at their request in accordance with rules adopted by the department of justice;   (2) shall have concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement agencies to investigate offenses involving dangerous drugs, as provided in Title 45, chapter 9, and violations that constitute organized criminal activity;   (3) shall investigate gambling activities in this state as provided in 23-5-113;   (4) shall investigate any apparent violations of penal statutes disclosed by an audit of a state agency by the legislative auditor;   (5) shall investigate apparent violations of penal statutes referred by the state workers' compensation insurance fund; and   (6) shall assist whenever possible any law enforcement school held in the state for law enforcement officers when requested.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 176, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 219, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-416; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 280, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 630, L. 1993.
MT Code § 44-2-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 1. Criminal Investigation|44-2-116. Cooperation of state agencies

  44-2-116. Cooperation of state agencies. All state departments and agencies shall cooperate with such agents and assisting personnel in providing transportation and educational and laboratory facilities for their use when so requested.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 176, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 219, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-419.
MT Code § 44-2-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 2. State System of Criminal Identification|44-2-201. Establishment of state system

  44-2-201. Establishment of state system. The department of justice shall cooperate with and assist sheriffs, chiefs of police, and other law enforcement officers in the establishment of a complete state system of criminal identification.   History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2002(part); amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 7, L. 1979.
MT Code § 44-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 2. State System of Criminal Identification|44-2-202. Assistance to and instruction of local officers

  44-2-202. Assistance to and instruction of local officers. The department shall assist and, when practicable, instruct sheriffs, chiefs of police, and other law enforcement officers in establishing efficient local bureaus of identification in their districts and in making them proficient in procuring and maintaining fingerprint records.   History: En. Sec. 37, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2006; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 7, L. 1979.
MT Code § 44-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 2. State System of Criminal Identification|44-2-203. Repealed

  44-2-203. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 525, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2002(part).
MT Code § 44-2-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 2. State System of Criminal Identification|44-2-204. Repealed

  44-2-204. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 525, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2003.
MT Code § 44-2-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 2. State System of Criminal Identification|44-2-205. Withholding of salary of officer who fails to provide information

  44-2-205. Withholding of salary of officer who fails to provide information. The department shall report to the attorney general the failure of any officer to provide information as required by law. After an investigation of the report, the attorney general may order the proper disbursing officer to withhold payment of the salary of the officer who failed to provide the information until the information is given to the department.   History: En. Sec. 35, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2004.
MT Code § 44-2-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 2. State System of Criminal Identification|44-2-206. Cooperation with FBI and other states

  44-2-206. Cooperation with FBI and other states. The department shall cooperate with identification bureaus in other states and with the federal bureau of investigation to develop and carry on a complete interstate and international system of criminal identification and investigation.   History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2005.
MT Code § 44-2-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-301. Establishment -- inclusion of other state agencies

  44-2-301. Establishment -- inclusion of other state agencies. (1) The attorney general is authorized to establish a criminal justice information network for the purpose of connecting federal, state, county, and city law enforcement agencies. The attorney general may bring into the network, if the parties desire, any department of Montana state government or its subdivisions outside of law enforcement activities when, in the opinion of the attorney general and the state department or subdivision, the inclusion will materially aid the law enforcement agencies of the state of Montana or its subdivisions in the fight against crime.   (2) As used in this part, "criminal justice information network" means a telecommunications network used exclusively for the purpose of information exchange among the state's law enforcement agencies as provided in Title 44, chapter 5.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3901; amd. Sec. 1618, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-302. Powers of attorney general

  44-2-302. Powers of attorney general. In order to operate the criminal justice information network, the attorney general, within the framework of any funds budgeted or collected from participating agencies, is authorized to:   (1) purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire facilities and equipment necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part; and   (2) employ personnel as may be necessary to operate the network.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3903(a), (b); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-303. Federal cost sharing

  44-2-303. Federal cost sharing. The attorney general shall contact federal law enforcement agencies or officials regarding cost sharing in the criminal justice information network. If federal funds are available, the attorney general may enter into cost-sharing agreements with the federal agencies. If federal funds are received in a biennium for which Montana funds have been appropriated, the funds must be deposited in the network's account and must be used, if possible, to reduce the spending of money appropriated from the general fund.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3905; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-304. Report by attorney general

  44-2-304. Report by attorney general. The attorney general shall submit, as a part of the information required by 17-7-111, a detailed report covering the operations of the criminal justice information network, the accounting of all money received and expended, and the need to expand or improve the network.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3906; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 112, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 349, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-305. through 44-2-310 reserved

  44-2-305 through 44-2-310 reserved.
MT Code § 44-2-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-311. Participation by local and other agencies

  44-2-311. Participation by local and other agencies. Any county, city, or other law enforcement agency may, with the approval of the attorney general, connect to the criminal justice information network and participate in it upon payment of or agreement to pay the costs established by the department of justice.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3904; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-312. Authorization of operational charge

  44-2-312. Authorization of operational charge. The attorney general may establish an operational charge for the criminal justice information network, exclusive of personnel services. The charge must be prorated among the various agencies using the network.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3903(part); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-313. Payment of charge

  44-2-313. Payment of charge. With the exception of federal agencies that require quarterly billing, the charge authorized in 44-2-312 must be billed annually to the agencies. Payments made as a result of the billing must be remitted to the attorney general and deposited in a special revenue account in the state treasury.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3903(part); amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1619, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-314. Use of money -- records

  44-2-314. Use of money -- records. The state treasurer may draw warrants on the account provided for in 44-2-313 upon request of the attorney general when money is needed to pay any of the costs of keeping the criminal justice information network operational. A strict accounting must be kept of all receipts and disbursements and must be available as a matter of record to members of the appropriations committee of the house of representatives.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3903(part); amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 325, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-315. Removal from network upon nonpayment

  44-2-315. Removal from network upon nonpayment. Law enforcement agencies, other than the state of Montana or any of its subdivisions, that become 120 days delinquent in payment of any fees approved and assessed must be notified that they will be removed from the criminal justice information network, and the department of justice shall take the necessary steps to carry out this provision.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3903(part); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 5, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-2-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 3. Criminal Justice Information Network|44-2-316. Repealed

  44-2-316. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 5, L. 2013.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 1, Ex. L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 145, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3903(d); amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 7, L. 1979.
MT Code § 44-2-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 4. Missing Persons -- Unidentified Bodies|44-2-401. Missing persons -- dental records

  44-2-401. Missing persons -- dental records. (1) Any person who reports a missing person to a police department, sheriff's office, or other law enforcement authority must be given a form, supplied by the department of justice, that authorizes the release of the dental records of the missing person. The form must state that if the person is still missing 30 days after the report was made, the form may be signed by a relative of the missing person and taken to the dentist of the missing person, who shall release the dental records or copies of the records to the relative. The records must be submitted by the relative within the next 10 days to the law enforcement authority to which the missing person report was made.   (2) If the missing person has not been found within 30 days after the report was made and no relative exists or can be located, the law enforcement authority may execute a signed written declaration stating that an investigation into the location of the missing person is being conducted and that the dental records may be necessary to the investigation. A dentist shall release the missing person's dental records upon presentation of the declaration.   (3) If a person reported missing has not been found within 45 days after the report was made, the law enforcement authority conducting the investigation shall confer with the county coroner or state medical examiner and write a missing person report on a form supplied by the department of justice. The report and any dental records or copies of the records obtained under this section must be submitted to the department of justice.   (4) The department of justice shall maintain an information file concerning each person reported to it as missing. The file must include information received under this section and any other information the department considers relevant to locating the missing person.   (5) The department files must be made available to any law enforcement agency attempting to locate missing persons.   (6) A law enforcement authority that finds a missing person or is notified that a missing person has been found shall notify the department of justice, which shall return all dental records to the dentist and destroy the file prepared under subsection (4) concerning the person.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 389, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 36, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-2-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 4. Missing Persons -- Unidentified Bodies|44-2-402. Dental examination -- records -- report

  44-2-402. Dental examination -- records -- report. (1) If the coroner cannot identify a body, the coroner or the state medical examiner must have a dentist examine the body, and if the body cannot be identified from the dental examination, the coroner or state medical examiner shall send the dental examination results to the department of justice on a form supplied by the department.   (2) The department is a repository for dental examination records filed with it under this section. The department shall compare the records with dental records filed with it pursuant to 44-2-401 in an attempt to identify the body and shall submit any findings to the coroner or state medical examiner.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 389, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1620, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-2-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 4. Missing Persons -- Unidentified Bodies|44-2-403. through 44-2-406 reserved

  44-2-403 through 44-2-406 reserved.
MT Code § 44-2-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 4. Missing Persons -- Unidentified Bodies|44-2-407. Department of justice missing persons response -- missing persons specialist

  44-2-407. Department of justice missing persons response -- missing persons specialist. (1) The department of justice may assist with the investigation of all missing persons cases, regardless of the age of the missing person, in accordance with part 5 and this part.   (2) (a) The department shall employ a missing persons specialist responsible for working closely with local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement authorities on missing persons cases. The specialist shall:   (i) provide guidance and support to law enforcement authorities and families in the search for missing persons;   (ii) oversee entries into the database of the national crime information center of the United States department of justice and other databases to ensure records of missing persons are accurate, complete, and made in a timely fashion;   (iii) manage the state missing persons database and missing persons public information website;   (iv) network with other state and international missing persons programs and the national center for missing and exploited children to aid in locating children who are unlawfully taken out of or unlawfully brought into Montana;   (v) provide public outreach and education on missing persons issues and the prevention of child abductions;   (vi) issue alerts and advisories at the request of law enforcement authorities to activate public assistance in locating an endangered missing person; and   (vii) facilitate training for law enforcement authorities related to missing persons cases, including resources available to assist with missing persons investigations.   (b) The missing persons specialist shall complete cultural competency training.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 273, L. 2019.
MT Code § 44-2-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 4. Missing Persons -- Unidentified Bodies|44-2-408. Missing person reports

  44-2-408. Missing person reports. (1) All law enforcement authorities in the state shall accept, without delay, any report of a missing person unless there are extenuating circumstances, including:   (a) the law enforcement authority knows the location of the person reported missing;   (b) the law enforcement authority confirms the safe status of the person reported missing;   (c) the law enforcement authority confirms that another law enforcement authority has or will accept a missing person report for the person; or   (d) other circumstances documented by the law enforcement authority.   (2) All missing person reports must be entered into the database of the national crime information center of the United States department of justice within:   (a) 2 hours of receipt for persons under 21 years of age; or   (b) 8 hours of receipt for persons 21 years of age or older.   (3) If a missing person is not located within 30 days of being reported missing, the law enforcement authority that took the report shall ensure a complete and accurate record of information is compiled for the missing person, including a photograph if one is available.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 275, L. 2019.
MT Code § 44-2-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 2. Investigation, Communication, and Identification|Part 4. Missing Persons -- Unidentified Bodies|44-2-409. and 44-2-410 reserved

  44-2-409 and 44-2-410 reserved.