Montana § 44-1-901 Right To Appeal

Montana Statutes

§ 44-1-901 — Right To Appeal

Montana § 44-1-901

Title 44LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 1HIGHWAY PATROL

Part 9Disciplinary Action -- Appeal to Court

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 44-1-901 (2026).

Text

44-1-901 . Right to appeal.

(1)A patrol officer who is suspended, demoted, or discharged has a right of appeal:

(a)to the district court in the county in which the claim arose or to the district court of Lewis and Clark County; or

(b)pursuant to the terms of a grievance procedure contained in a collective bargaining agreement if the officer is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

(2)The appeal to the district court must be made within 10 days after the decision or determination of the department of justice.

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44-1-901 . Right to appeal. (1) A patrol officer who is suspended, demoted, or discharged has a right of appeal:
(a) to the district court in the county in which the claim arose or to the district court of Lewis and Clark County; or
(b) pursuant to the terms of a grievance procedure contained in a collective bargaining agreement if the officer is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
(2) The appeal to the district court must be made within 10 days after the decision or determination of the department of justice.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(13)(a), (13)(b); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1991.