Montana Code 44-4-401. Definitions
44-4-401. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 44-4-401
- Peace officer: has the meaning as defined in 46-1-202. See Montana Code 1-1-207
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- 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)”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.