53-1-104. Release of arsonist — notification of department of justice. (1) Each of the following institutions, correctional facilities, or other facilities having the charge or custody of a person convicted of arson or of a person acquitted of arson on the ground of mental disease or disorder shall give written notification to the department of justice when the person is admitted or released by it:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 53-1-104

  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • 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
  • state prison: means :

    (1)a state penal or correctional institution whose primary function is to provide for the custody, treatment, training, and rehabilitation of adult criminal offenders;

    (2)a state penal or correctional facility portion of a Montana regional correctional facility;

    (3)a detention center, a state penal facility, or a correctional facility in another jurisdiction detaining Montana inmates pursuant to 53-30-106;

    (4)a private correctional facility or penal facility licensed by the department of corrections or a private correctional facility or penal facility portion of a Montana regional correctional facility licensed by the department of corrections; or

    (5)a combination of the facilities listed in this section. See Montana Code 53-30-101

(a)the Montana state hospital;

(b)a state prison;

(c)a Montana correctional facility housing youth; or

(d)a county or city detention facility.

(2)The notification must disclose:

(a)the name of the person;

(b)where the person is or will be located; and

(c)the type of fire the person was involved in.