Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 14 > Part 1 - Montana Community Service Act

• Commission: means the commission on community service appointed by the governor to assist in implementation of this part. See Montana Code 90-14-102
• Community service: means any kind of public service that provides a benefit to the state of Montana, any of its political subdivisions, or a tribal government or that benefits disadvantaged or low-income persons, disabled persons, or senior citizens of Montana. See Montana Code 90-14-102
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• Director: means the person appointed by the governor as the community service director to administer and coordinate the provisions of this part. See Montana Code 90-14-102
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Program: means the Montana community service program, which includes all of the volunteer projects established under this part. See Montana Code 90-14-102
• Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
• Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
• 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
• Volunteer: means a person performing services under this part for an association, not-for-profit corporation, hospital, school, or state, local, or tribal governmental entity without compensation, except that partial or full reimbursement may be made for actual expenses incurred. See Montana Code 90-14-102