§ 20-25-501 Definitions
§ 20-25-502 Qualification of students
§ 20-25-503 Presumptions and rules as to domicile
§ 20-25-504 Evidence as to domiciliary intent — changes in status
§ 20-25-505 Repealed
§ 20-25-506 Military instruction
§ 20-25-511 Student’s right of privacy — legislative intent
§ 20-25-512 Contracts waiving right to privacy prohibited
§ 20-25-513 Written notice required for entry to student’s room — emergency
§ 20-25-514 Search in accordance with law
§ 20-25-515 Release of student records
§ 20-25-516 Academic records to be kept separate — student’s right to examine records
§ 20-25-517 Awarding credit for military service — policy
§ 20-25-518 Discrimination against student organizations prohibited
§ 20-25-519 Antiharassment and freedom of speech protections for students
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 20 > Chapter 25 > Part 5 - University Students -- Qualifications and Rights

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board of regents: means the board of regents of higher education created by Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1505. See Montana Code 20-1-101
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of higher education created by Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1506. See Montana Code 20-1-101
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Domicile: means a person's true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation. See Montana Code 20-25-501
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Female: means a member of the human species who, under normal development, has XX chromosomes and produces or would produce relatively large, relatively immobile gametes, or eggs, during her life cycle and has a reproductive and endocrine system oriented around the production of those gametes. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Male: means a member of the human species who, under normal development, has XY chromosomes and produces or would produce small, mobile gametes, or sperm, during his life cycle and has a reproductive and endocrine system oriented around the production of those gametes. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Minor: means a male or female, as defined in 1-1-201, person who has not obtained the age of 18 years. See Montana Code 20-25-501
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Qualified person: means a person legally qualified to determine the person's own domicile. See Montana Code 20-25-501
  • Regents: means the board of regents of higher education. See Montana Code 20-1-101
  • Resident student: means :

    (i)a student who has been domiciled in Montana for 1 year immediately preceding registration at any unit for any term or session for which resident classification is claimed. See Montana Code 20-25-501

  • school: means an institution for the teaching of children that is established and maintained under the laws of the state of Montana at public expense. See Montana Code 20-6-501
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • System: means the Montana university system. See Montana Code 20-1-101
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • University: means the university of Montana-Missoula. See Montana Code 20-1-101
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203