Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 20 > Chapter 25 > Part 15 - Expressive Activity on Campuses

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
• Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
• Materially and substantially disrupt: means conduct by a person who acts purposely or knowingly to:

  (i)significantly hinder the expressive activity of another person or group;

  (ii)prevent the communication of an expressive activity; or

  (iii)prevent the transaction of business at a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession by:

  (A)engaging in fighting or other violent or unlawful behavior; or

  (B)physically blocking or using threats of violence to prevent another person from attending, listening to, viewing, or otherwise participating in an expressive activity. See Montana Code 20-25-1501

• Outdoor area of campus: means a generally accessible outside area of campus, such as grassy areas, walkways, or other similar common areas. See Montana Code 20-25-1501
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Public postsecondary institution: means :

  (a)a unit of the Montana university system as defined in 20-25-201; or

  (b)a Montana community college, defined and organized as provided in 20-15-101. See Montana Code 20-25-1501

• Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
• Student: means a person who is enrolled full-time or part-time at a public postsecondary institution. See Montana Code 20-25-1501
• Student organization: means an officially recognized group or a group seeking official recognition at a public postsecondary institution that is composed of students who receive or are seeking to receive a benefit through the public postsecondary institution. See Montana Code 20-25-1501
• System: means the Montana university system. See Montana Code 20-1-101
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• University: means the university of Montana-Missoula. See Montana Code 20-1-101