Montana Code 53-30-154. Dog obedience training and socialization program — eligibility — administration — fees
53-30-154. Dog obedience training and socialization program — eligibility — administration — fees. (1) There is a dog obedience training and socialization program at the Montana state prison or any other state-owned or contracted prison facility for the purpose of promoting the well-being of inmates and increasing the adoptability of rescue dogs in the state. The program shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-30-154
- 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)partner with local organizations to source rescue dogs from within the state that are in need of basic obedience training and socialization and that meet the requirements of subsection (3);
(b)develop and follow policies and procedures that promote and protect the safety of inmates and dogs; and
(c)engage eligible inmates, under the direction of at least one certified professional dog trainer, in the training and socialization of the rescue dogs using current best practices.
(2)To be eligible to participate in the program, an inmate must:
(a)have no record of animal cruelty;
(b)be in compliance with required treatment; and
(c)meet any additional requirements prescribed by the department pursuant to subsection (5).
(3)To be eligible to participate in the program, a dog:
(a)must have current rabies and bordetella vaccines;
(b)must be in generally good health;
(c)may not pose an obvious risk to inmates and other dogs; and
(d)must meet any additional requirements prescribed by the department pursuant to subsection (5).
(4)The department may offer the dog obedience training and socialization program to members of the public and may set and charge a fee to a member of the public for the dog obedience training and socialization program.
(5)The department shall develop policies and procedures for the administration of the program, including eligibility criteria for inmates and dogs.