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MT Code § 41-5-2510 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 25. Criminally Convicted Youth Act|41-5-2510. Sentence review hearing

  41-5-2510. Sentence review hearing. (1) When a youth has been convicted as an adult pursuant to the provisions of 41-5-206, except for offenses punishable by death or life imprisonment or when a sentence of 100 years could be imposed, the county attorney, defense attorney, or youth may, at any time before the youth reaches the age of 21, request a hearing to review the sentence imposed on the youth. The department shall notify the court of the youth's impending birthday no later than 90 days before the youth's 21st birthday.   (2) After reviewing the status report and upon motion for a hearing, the court shall determine whether to hold a criminally convicted youth sentence review hearing. If the court, in its discretion, determines that a sentence review hearing is warranted or is required under 41-5-2503, the hearing must be held within 90 days after the filing of the request or determination. The sentencing court or county attorney shall notify the victim of the offense pursuant to Title 46, chapter 24.   (3) The sentencing court shall review the department's records, formal youth court records, victim statements, and any other pertinent information.   (4) The sentencing court, after considering the criminal, social, psychological, and any other records of the youth; any evidence presented at the hearing; and any statements by the victim and by the parent or parents or guardian of the youth and any other advocates for the youth shall determine whether the criminally convicted youth has been substantially rehabilitated based upon a preponderance of the evidence.   (5) In the event that the sentencing court determines that the youth has been substantially rehabilitated, the court shall determine whether to:   (a) suspend all or part of the remaining portion of the sentence, impose conditions and restrictions pursuant to 46-18-201, and place the youth on probation under the direction of the department, unless otherwise specified;   (b) impose all or part of the remaining sentence and make any additional recommendations to the department regarding the placement and treatment of the criminally convicted youth; or   (c) impose a combination of options allowed under subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b), not to exceed the total sentence remaining.   (6) The sentencing court may revoke a suspended sentence of a criminally convicted youth pursuant to 46-18-203.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 532, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 423, L. 2005.
MT Code § 41-6-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 6. Interstate Compact on Juveniles|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-6-102. Juvenile compact administrator

  41-6-102. Juvenile compact administrator. Pursuant to said compact, the governor is hereby authorized and empowered to designate an officer who shall be the compact administrator and who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. Said compact administrator shall serve subject to the pleasure of the governor. The compact administrator is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to cooperate with all departments, agencies, and officers of and in the government of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact or of any supplementary agreement or agreements entered into by this state thereunder.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 76, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1002.
MT Code § 41-6-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 6. Interstate Compact on Juveniles|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-6-103. Supplementary agreements

  41-6-103. Supplementary agreements. The compact administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to the compact. In the event that such supplementary agreement shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this state or require or contemplate the provision of any service by this state, said supplementary agreement shall have no force or effect until approved by the head of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction said institution or facility is operated or whose department or agency will be charged with the rendering of such service.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 76, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1003.
MT Code § 41-6-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 6. Interstate Compact on Juveniles|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-6-104. Financial arrangements

  41-6-104. Financial arrangements. The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the department of administration, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 76, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1004.
MT Code § 41-6-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 6. Interstate Compact on Juveniles|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-6-105. Responsibilities of courts, state departments, agencies, and officers

  41-6-105. Responsibilities of courts, state departments, agencies, and officers. The courts, departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 76, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1005.
MT Code § 41-6-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 6. Interstate Compact on Juveniles|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-6-106. Additional procedures not precluded

  41-6-106. Additional procedures not precluded. In addition to any procedure provided in Articles IV and VI of the compact for the return of a runaway juvenile, the particular states, the juvenile or the juvenile's parents, the courts, or other legal custodian involved may agree upon and adopt any other plan or procedure legally authorized under the laws of this state and the other respective party states for the return of a runaway juvenile.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 76, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1006; amd. Sec. 1601, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 41-7-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 7. Montana Family Policy Act|Part 1. Family Policy Act|41-7-101. Short title

  41-7-101. Short title. Section 41-7-102 and this section may be cited as the "Montana Family Policy Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1993.
MT Code § 42-1-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-101. Short title

  42-1-101. Short title. This title may be cited as the "Montana Adoption Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-102. Adoption policy

  42-1-102. Adoption policy. (1) It is the policy of the state of Montana to ensure that the best interests of the child are met by adoption proceedings.   (2) The primary purpose of adoption is to help a child become a permanent member of a nurturing family that can give the child the care, protection, and opportunities essential for healthy personal growth and development.   (3) The well-being of the adopted child is the main objective in the placement of a child for adoption. The needs of the child must be the primary focus of adoption proceedings, with full recognition of the interdependent needs and interests of birth parents and adoptive parents.   (4) It is the policy of the state of Montana to support relationships between adoptees and their birth families when desired by the affected parties.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-104. Venue

  42-1-104. Venue. (1) Proceedings for adoption must be brought in the district court of the county where the petitioners reside.   (2) Petitions for appointment of a confidential intermediary may be filed:   (a) in the county where the decree of adoption was issued;   (b) in the county of residence of the petitioner; or   (c) if the petitioner resides out of state, in any county.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-105. Who may be adopted

  42-1-105. Who may be adopted. (1) A child is legally free for adoption if:   (a) the child does not have a living parent;   (b) the parental rights of the living parents of the child have been terminated according to the laws of this state or of another jurisdiction; or   (c) the living parents, guardian authorized by the court, or department or agency with custody of the child consent to the adoption.   (2) An adult may be adopted as provided in 42-4-401 through 42-4-405.   (3) A stepchild may be adopted as provided in 42-4-301 through 42-4-304 and 42-4-309 through 42-4-312.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 257, L. 1999.
MT Code § 42-1-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-106. Who may adopt

  42-1-106. Who may adopt. The following individuals who otherwise meet the requirements of this title are eligible to adopt a child:   (1) a husband and wife jointly or either the husband or wife if the other spouse is a parent of the child;   (2) an unmarried individual who is at least 18 years of age; or   (3) a married individual at least 18 years of age who is legally separated from the other spouse or whose spouse has judicially been declared incompetent.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-107. Adoption prohibited if child not legally free

  42-1-107. Adoption prohibited if child not legally free. (1) An adoption decree may not be entered if the child who is the subject of an adoption proceeding is not legally free for adoption.   (2) A child may be placed for adoption only by:   (a) the department or another agency to which the child has been relinquished for purposes of adoption;   (b) the department or another agency expressly authorized to place the child for adoption by a court order terminating the relationship between the child and the child's parent or guardian;   (c) the child's parents; or   (d) a guardian expressly authorized by the court to place the child for adoption.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-108. Rights and responsibilities of parties in adoption proceedings

  42-1-108. Rights and responsibilities of parties in adoption proceedings. (1) The legislature finds that the rights and interests of all parties affected by an adoption proceeding must be considered and balanced in determining the necessary constitutional protection and appropriate processes.   (2) The legislature finds that:   (a) every child deserves to be raised by a family in which support and care are promptly provided by one or more parents in a nurturing environment on a regular and ongoing basis;   (b) the state has a compelling interest in providing stable and permanent homes for adoptive children in a prompt manner, in preventing the disruption of adoptive placements, and in holding parents accountable for meeting the needs of children;   (c) an unmarried mother, faced with the responsibility of making crucial decisions about the future of a newborn child, is entitled to privacy, has the right to make timely and appropriate decisions regarding the mother's future and the future of the child, and is entitled to assurance regarding the permanence of an adoptive placement;   (d) adoptive children have a right to permanence and stability in adoptive placements;   (e) adoptive parents have a constitutionally protected liberty and privacy interest in retaining custody of an adopted child; and   (f) a birth father who is not married to the child's mother has the primary responsibility to protect the father's rights. The father's inchoate interest in the child requires constitutional protection only when the father has demonstrated a timely commitment to the responsibilities of parenthood, both during pregnancy and upon the child's birth. The state has a compelling interest in requiring a birth father to demonstrate that commitment by:   (i) timely and consistently providing financial support;   (ii) complying with the requirements of the putative father registry; and   (iii) demonstrating the establishment of a substantial relationship with the child as described in 42-2-610.   (3) If a birth father who is not married to the child's mother fails to grasp the opportunities that are available to the father to establish a relationship with the child, the father's parental rights will be lost entirely by the failure to timely exercise it or by the failure to comply with the available legal steps to substantiate the parental interest.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-109. Need for finality -- balancing of interests

  42-1-109. Need for finality -- balancing of interests. Finality is necessary in order to facilitate the state's compelling interest. The legislature finds that the interests of the child outweigh the interests of the state, the mother, the adoptive parents, and a birth father who is not married to the child's mother.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-110. Presumed knowledge that child may be adopted without notice

  42-1-110. Presumed knowledge that child may be adopted without notice. A birth father who is not married to the mother of the child is presumed to know that the child may be adopted without the father's consent and that the father is required to comply with the provisions of this title and manifest a commitment to the father's parental responsibilities.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-1-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 1. General Adoption Provisions|Part 1. Adoption Policy and Procedures|42-1-111. Unmarried birth mother's right of privacy

  42-1-111. Unmarried birth mother's right of privacy. An unmarried birth mother has a right of privacy with regard to the mother's pregnancy and adoption plan. Birth mothers are encouraged to provide all known information about the birth father of any child for whom an adoption is planned.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 1. Policy and Legislative Intent|42-2-101. Recognition of adoption in another jurisdiction

  42-2-101. Recognition of adoption in another jurisdiction. (1) A decree or order of adoption has the same effect as a decree or order of adoption issued by a court of this state if the decree or order is:   (a) issued by a court of any other state that is entitled to full faith and credit in this state; or   (b) entered by a court or administrative entity in another country acting pursuant to:   (i) that country's law; or   (ii) to any convention or treaty on intercountry adoption that the United States has ratified.   (2) The rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state must be determined as though the decree or order were issued by a court of this state.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 1. Policy and Legislative Intent|42-2-102. Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Act

  42-2-102. Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Act. A proceeding under this title that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 1901, et seq., is subject to that act.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 1. Policy and Legislative Intent|42-2-103. Interstate placement

  42-2-103. Interstate placement. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, Title 41, chapter 4, governs:   (1) an adoption in this state of a child brought into this state from another state by a prospective adoptive parent;   (2) a person residing in or an agency doing business from another state who places the child for adoption in this state; and   (3) the placement of a Montana child in another state.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 1. Policy and Legislative Intent|42-2-104. International placement

  42-2-104. International placement. An adoption in this state of a child brought into this state from another country by a prospective adoptive parent or by a person who places the child for adoption in this state is governed by this title and is subject to any convention or treaty governing adoption that the United States has ratified and to any relevant federal law.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 1. Policy and Legislative Intent|42-2-105. Fees for services -- special revenue account -- statutory appropriation

  42-2-105. Fees for services -- special revenue account -- statutory appropriation. (1) The department shall establish fees that it may charge and that are reasonably related to the cost incurred by the department in completing or contracting for adoption services.   (2) The department may contract with licensed social workers or licensed child-placing agencies for the purposes of completing the preplacement or postplacement evaluation or for providing postplacement supervision.   (3) An agency contracting to perform the services may set and charge a reasonable fee commensurate with the services provided.   (4) There is an adoption services account in the state special revenue fund. The fees collected by the department under this title must be deposited into this account and may be used by the department for adoption services. The money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 149, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 42-2-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 1. Policy and Legislative Intent|42-2-106. Rulemaking authority

  42-2-106. Rulemaking authority. The department may adopt rules to implement the administration and purposes of this title.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 2. Putative Father Registration|42-2-201. Definitions

  42-2-201. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Child" includes an unborn child.   (2) (a) "Putative father" means an individual who may be a child's birth father but who:   (i) is not married to the child's mother on or before the date that the child is born; or   (ii) has not established paternity of the child prior to the filing of a petition for termination of parental rights to the child for purposes of adoption.   (b) The term includes an individual who is:   (i) less than 18 years of age; and   (ii) not married to the child's mother even though the individual is a presumed father within the meaning of 40-6-105.   (3) "Registry" means the putative father registry established under 42-2-202.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 2. Putative Father Registration|42-2-202. Putative father registry

  42-2-202. Putative father registry. The putative father registry is established within the vital statistics bureau of the department. The department shall adopt rules to administer the registry.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 2. Putative Father Registration|42-2-203. Purpose of registry

  42-2-203. Purpose of registry. (1) The purpose of the putative father registry is to provide notice of termination of parental rights to a putative father who asserts a parental interest in a child so that the putative father may appear in a proceeding and have an opportunity to establish that the putative father's inchoate rights in the child have vested because a substantial relationship with the child has been established as provided in 42-2-610.   (2) In addition to any other notice to which the putative father is entitled, a putative father of a child who complies with the requirements of the putative father registry is entitled to notice of any proceedings involving termination of parental rights to the child.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
MT Code § 42-2-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 42. Adoption|Chapter 2. Adoption of Child|Part 2. Putative Father Registration|42-2-204. Presumed knowledge of pregnancy -- duty to register to be afforded notice -- putative and presumed fathers

  42-2-204. Presumed knowledge of pregnancy -- duty to register to be afforded notice -- putative and presumed fathers. (1) A person who engages in sexual relations with a member of the opposite sex is presumed to know that a pregnancy could result.   (2) In addition to any other notice to which the putative father is entitled, a putative father is entitled to notice of termination of parental rights proceedings for the purposes of adoption if the putative father has complied with the requirements of the putative father registry.   (3) An individual who is not married to the mother but who is presumed to be a father under 40-6-105 and registers in accordance with this part is entitled to receive notice of a termination of parental rights proceeding.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 480, L. 1997.