Montana Code 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:
Terms Used In Montana Code 44-2-115
- agent: means a person appointed by the attorney general to conduct criminal investigations and perform related duties within the department of justice. See Montana Code 44-2-111
- 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.
- Peace officer: has the meaning as defined in 46-1-202. See Montana Code 1-1-207
- 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
(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.