Montana Code 53-30-303. Definitions
53-30-303. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-30-303
- Community corrections board: means a community corrections board as provided in 53-30-312. See Montana Code 53-30-303
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of corrections created in 2-15-2301. See Montana Code 53-30-303
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Nongovernmental agency: means a person, private, nonprofit agency, corporation, association, labor organization, or other nongovernmental entity. See Montana Code 53-30-303
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- 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
- Tribal government: means a federally recognized Indian tribe within the state of Montana. See Montana Code 53-30-303
- Unit of local government: means a county, city, town, or city-county consolidated government. See Montana Code 53-30-303
(1)”Community corrections board” means a community corrections board as provided in 53-30-312.
(2)”Community corrections facility or program” means a community-based or community-oriented facility or program, other than a jail, that:
(a)is established by a local or tribal government and operated by a unit of local government, a tribal government, or a nongovernmental agency; and
(b)provides programs and services to aid offenders in:
(i)obtaining and holding regular employment;
(ii)enrolling in and maintaining academic courses;
(iii)participating in vocational training programs;
(iv)utilizing the resources of the community to meet their personal and family needs;
(v)obtaining the benefits of specialized treatment services that exist within the community; and
(vi)paying restitution or performing community restitution to crime victims.
(3)”Department” means the department of corrections created in 2-15-2301.
(4)”Nongovernmental agency” means a person, private, nonprofit agency, corporation, association, labor organization, or other nongovernmental entity.
(5)”Offender” means a person who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been convicted of a criminal offense.
(6)”Tribal government” means a federally recognized Indian tribe within the state of Montana.
(7)”Unit of local government” means a county, city, town, or city-county consolidated government.