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MT Code § 44-4-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 4. Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council|44-4-401. Definitions

  44-4-401. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Council" means the Montana public safety officer standards and training council established in 2-15-2029.   (2) "Public safety officer" means:   (a) a corrections officer who is employed by the department of corrections, established in 2-15-2301, and who has full-time or part-time authority or responsibility for maintaining custody of inmates in a state correctional facility for adults or juveniles;   (b) a detention officer who is employed by a county and who has full-time or part-time authority or responsibility for maintaining custody of inmates in a detention center, as defined in 7-32-2241, or a youth detention facility, as defined in 41-5-103;   (c) a peace officer, as defined in 46-1-202;   (d) a department of transportation employee appointed as a peace officer pursuant to 61-12-201;   (e) a law enforcement officer or reserve officer, as the terms are defined in 7-32-201;   (f) a public safety communications officer, as defined in 7-31-201;   (g) a probation or parole officer who is employed by the department of corrections pursuant to 46-23-1002;   (h) a person subject to training requirements pursuant to 44-2-113 or 44-4-902; and   (i) any other person required by law to meet the qualification or training standards established by the council.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 506, L. 2007.
MT Code § 44-4-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 4. Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council|44-4-402. Membership -- composition

  44-4-402. Membership -- composition. (1) The council consists of no more than 13 voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-124 and as provided in this section.  (2) Membership must include but is not limited to:   (a) one state government law enforcement representative;   (b) one chief of police, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana association of chiefs of police;   (c) one sheriff, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association;   (d) one representative from the department of corrections established in 2-15-2301;   (e) one local law enforcement officer in a nonadministrative position, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana police protective association;   (f) one detention center administrator or detention officer;   (g) one Montana-certified tribal law enforcement representative;   (h) one county attorney, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana county attorneys association;   (i) two members of the board of crime control established in 2-15-2008; and   (j) three Montana citizens at large who are informed and experienced in the subject of law enforcement.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 506, L. 2007.
MT Code § 44-4-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 4. Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council|44-4-403. Council duties -- determinations -- appeals

  44-4-403. Council duties -- determinations -- appeals. (1) The council shall:  (a) establish basic and advanced qualification and training standards for employment;   (b) conduct and approve training; and   (c) provide for the certification or recertification of public safety officers and for the suspension or revocation of certification of public safety officers.   (2) The council may waive or modify a qualification or training standard for good cause.   (3) A person who has been denied certification or recertification or whose certification or recertification has been suspended or revoked is entitled to a contested case hearing before the council pursuant to Title 2, chapter 4, part 6. A decision of the council is a final agency decision subject to judicial review.   (4) The council is designated as a criminal justice agency within the meaning of 44-5-103 for the purpose of obtaining and retaining confidential criminal justice information, as defined in 44-5-103, regarding public safety officers in order to provide for the certification or recertification of a public safety officer and for the suspension or revocation of certification of a public safety officer. The council may not record or retain any confidential criminal justice information without complying with the provisions of the Montana Criminal Justice Information Act of 1979 provided for in Title 44, chapter 5.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 506, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 196, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 2021.
MT Code § 44-4-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 4. Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council|44-4-404. Appointing authority responsible for applying standards

  44-4-404. Appointing authority responsible for applying standards. It is the responsibility of a public safety officer's appointing authority to apply the employment standards and training criteria established by the council pursuant to this part, including but not limited to requiring the successful completion of minimum training standards within 1 year of the public safety officer's hire date and terminating the employment of a public safety officer for failure to meet the minimum standards established by the council pursuant to this part.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 506, L. 2007.
MT Code § 44-4-901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 9. Railroad Corporation Special Peace Officers|44-4-901. Attorney general -- appointment of special peace officers

  44-4-901. Attorney general -- appointment of special peace officers. The attorney general may appoint special peace officers as provided in this part.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 552, L. 1987.
MT Code § 44-4-902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 9. Railroad Corporation Special Peace Officers|44-4-902. Application for appointment

  44-4-902. Application for appointment. A class I railroad corporation, as defined by the interstate commerce commission in part 1201 of 49 CFR, desiring the appointment of an officer or employee as a special peace officer shall apply to the attorney general. The application must state the name, age, and place of residence of the person applying for appointment. The applicant must have at least 3 years of experience as a class I railroad peace officer or have completed a training course at an approved law enforcement academy, or meet the qualifications described in 7-32-303 and adopted pursuant to Title 44, chapter 4, part 4. The application must be signed by the applicant and a managing officer of the railroad corporation. The managing officer signing the application shall at the same time submit an affidavit to the effect that the officer is acquainted with the person seeking appointment, that the officer believes the applicant to be of good moral character, and that the applicant is of good moral character and has experience such that the applicant can be safely entrusted with the powers and duties of a special peace officer.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 552, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 506, L. 2007.
MT Code § 44-4-903 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 9. Railroad Corporation Special Peace Officers|44-4-903. Limitations on special peace officer

  44-4-903. Limitations on special peace officer. A person appointed and sworn as a special peace officer must when on duty have the power and authority of a peace officer but may exercise the power and authority only in the protection of the property of the class I railroad corporation employing the person.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 552, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1625, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-4-904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 9. Railroad Corporation Special Peace Officers|44-4-904. Responsibility of corporation

  44-4-904. Responsibility of corporation. The class I railroad corporation employing a special peace officer is solely responsible for the compensation of the special peace officer and is civilly liable for any action of the officer arising out of the officer's actions as a special peace officer. The class I railroad corporation employing a special peace officer shall hold the state, its subdivisions, and the officers and employees of the state and its subdivisions harmless and indemnify them from any claim or liability, including costs and attorney fees, arising out of any action of a special peace officer or the certification of the special peace officer by the state.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 552, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1626, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-4-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 10. Methamphetamine Watch Program|44-4-1001. Definitions

  44-4-1001. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Department" means the department of justice provided for in 2-15-2001.   (2) "Program" means the methamphetamine watch program established under this part.   (3) "Retailer" means a business establishment in this state that engages in over-the-counter retail sales of any product containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine or a precursor to methamphetamine.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 572, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-4-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 10. Methamphetamine Watch Program|44-4-1002. Establishment of methamphetamine watch program

  44-4-1002. Establishment of methamphetamine watch program. The department shall establish a methamphetamine watch program to:   (1) inform retailers of the problems associated with the illicit manufacture and use of methamphetamine in this state;   (2) establish procedures and develop forms for retailers and other persons to use in reporting to law enforcement any incidents of theft, suspicious purchases, or other transactions involving products that may be used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine;   (3) increase community awareness of methamphetamine;   (4) encourage retailers, law enforcement, state and local agencies, and other persons to cooperate in efforts to reduce the diversion of legitimate products for use in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine; and   (5) assist local communities in addressing problems created by the illicit manufacture and use of methamphetamine.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 572, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-4-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 10. Methamphetamine Watch Program|44-4-1003. Retailer participation

  44-4-1003. Retailer participation. (1) Retailer participation in the program is voluntary.   (2) A retailer participating in the program shall make reasonable efforts to deter the theft or improper sale of products used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine, including products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, by:   (a) implementing product management practices that deter theft or suspicious purchases of the products, including placing signs at strategic locations within the retail establishment to inform patrons of the retailer's participation in the program; and   (b) providing annual personnel training on products used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine and procedures to follow on observing theft or suspicious purchases of those products.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 572, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-4-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 10. Methamphetamine Watch Program|44-4-1004. Grants

  44-4-1004. Grants. (1) The department shall provide grants for public and private organizations to engage in initiatives designed to support the program. The grant recipient may use grant money only to pay for activities directly related to the purpose of the initiative to support the program.   (2) The department may accept gifts, grants, donations, and other contributions for the purpose of providing grants.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 572, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-4-1005 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 10. Methamphetamine Watch Program|44-4-1005. Reporting -- immunity from liability

  44-4-1005. Reporting -- immunity from liability. A person may not be held liable for any damages arising from an act relating to the reporting of information made in good faith and in substantial compliance with the reporting procedures established under 44-4-1002.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 572, L. 2005.
MT Code § 44-4-1101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 11. Water Right Enforcement|44-4-1101. Water right enforcement account -- statutory appropriation

  44-4-1101. Water right enforcement account -- statutory appropriation. (1) There is a water right enforcement account in the state special revenue fund.   (2) Fines collected pursuant to 85-2-122(3)(b) must be deposited in the water right enforcement account.   (3) The money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department of justice to enforce the provisions of 85-2-114.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 103, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-4-1102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 11. Water Right Enforcement|44-4-1102. Water right enforcement program

  44-4-1102. Water right enforcement program. There is a water right enforcement program in the department of justice. The program staff may enforce the provisions of 85-2-114. The program is under the supervision and control of the attorney general.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 103, L. 2009.
MT Code § 44-4-1201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 12. Montana 24/7 Sobriety and Drug Monitoring Program Act|44-4-1201. Short title

  44-4-1201. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana 24/7 Sobriety and Drug Monitoring Program Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 309, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-4-1204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 12. Montana 24/7 Sobriety and Drug Monitoring Program Act|44-4-1204. Rulemaking -- testing fee

  44-4-1204. Rulemaking -- testing fee. The attorney general shall adopt rules to implement this part. The rules must:   (1) provide for the nature and manner of testing and the procedures and apparatus to be used for testing;   (2) establish reasonable participation and testing fees for the program, including the collection of fees to pay the cost of installation, monitoring, and deactivation of any testing device;   (3) provide for the establishment and use of local accounts for the deposit of fees collected pursuant to these rules; and   (4) require and provide for the approval of a sobriety program data management technology plan that must be used by the department and participating law enforcement agencies to manage testing, data access, fees and fee payments, and any required reports.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 318, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 309, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-4-1206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 12. Montana 24/7 Sobriety and Drug Monitoring Program Act|44-4-1206. Collection, distribution, and use of testing fees

  44-4-1206. Collection, distribution, and use of testing fees. The law enforcement agency of a county in which a sobriety program exists shall collect the testing fee required by the rules of the department and deposit the fees into the local sobriety program account established pursuant to department rules. The fee must be distributed according to those rules to the proper entity for use by the law enforcement agency or the law enforcement agency's designee pursuant to the terms determined by the law enforcement agency in accordance with the provisions of this part and the rules implementing this part.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 318, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 309, L. 2013.
MT Code § 44-4-1501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 15. Human Trafficking|44-4-1501. Human trafficking hotline -- creation of poster -- rulemaking

  44-4-1501. Human trafficking hotline -- creation of poster -- rulemaking. (1) (a) The department of justice shall create a poster that provides information regarding the national human trafficking resource center hotline. The poster must be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, must include, if available, a quick response code that is provided by the national human trafficking resource center for access by mobile devices, and must include the following statement: "If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave--whether it is commercial sex, housework, farm work, or any other activity--call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 to access help and services.  Victims of human trafficking are protected under U.S. and Montana law.   The toll-free hotline is:   - Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;   - Toll-free;   - Operated by a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization;   - Anonymous and confidential;   - Accessible in 170 languages; and   - Able to provide help, referral to services, training, and general information."   (b) The statement provided in subsection (1)(a) must appear on each poster in English, Spanish, and any other language that is required for voting materials under the federal Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. 10503.   (2) (a) The department of justice shall provide a copy of the poster to persons and entities that the department of justice determines by rule should receive the poster.   (b) The department shall make a copy of the poster available for print on its website.   (3) The department of justice shall request that any person or entity receiving a copy of the poster display the poster in a location that is accessible to employees and members of the public.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 223, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 14, L. 2021.
MT Code § 44-4-1502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 15. Human Trafficking|44-4-1502. Eligibility for benefit or service

  44-4-1502. Eligibility for benefit or service. (1) A victim of human trafficking is eligible for a benefit or service available through the state, including compensation under Title 53, chapter 9, part 1, regardless of immigration status.   (2) A child who has engaged in commercial sexual activity is eligible for a benefit or service available through the state, including compensation under Title 53, chapter 9, part 1, regardless of immigration status or factors described in 53-9-125.   (3) As soon as practicable after a first encounter with a person who reasonably appears to be a victim of human trafficking or a child who has engaged in commercial sexual activity, law enforcement shall notify the appropriate state agency that the person may be eligible for a benefit or service under the laws of this state.   (4) For the purposes of this part, the terms "commercial sexual activity" and "human trafficking" have the meanings provided in 45-5-701.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 285, L. 2015.
MT Code § 44-4-1503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 15. Human Trafficking|44-4-1503. Law enforcement protocol

  44-4-1503. Law enforcement protocol. (1) On request from a person who a law enforcement officer reasonably believes is a victim who is or has been subjected to a severe form of trafficking or criminal offense required for the person to qualify for a nonimmigrant T or U visa under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(T) or 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U) or for continued presence under 22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(3), the law enforcement officer, as soon as practicable after receiving the request, shall complete, sign, and give to the person the Form I-914B or Form I-918B provided by the United States citizenship and immigration services on its website and ask a federal law enforcement officer to request continued presence.   (2) If the law enforcement agency determines that a person does not meet the requirements for the agency to comply with subsection (1), the agency shall inform the person of the reason and that the person may make another request and submit additional evidence satisfying the requirements.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 285, L. 2015.
MT Code § 44-4-1504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 15. Human Trafficking|44-4-1504. Human trafficking education account

  44-4-1504. Human trafficking education account. There is a human trafficking education account in the state special revenue fund for the purposes of preventing and detecting human trafficking. Money in this account may be expended by the department of justice to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate the public and law enforcement on how to prevent and detect human trafficking in this state.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 285, L. 2015.
MT Code § 44-4-1601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 44. Law Enforcement|Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Functions of Department of Justice|Part 16. Statewide Public Safety Communications System Act|44-4-1601. Short title

  44-4-1601. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Statewide Public Safety Communications System Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 346, L. 2017.