Montana Statutes

§ 53-1-102 — Removal Of Patients From State Custodial Institutions Or Correctional Facilities Without Permission A Misdemeanor

Montana § 53-1-102
JurisdictionMontana
Title 53SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS
Ch. 1GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS
Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 53-1-102 (2026).

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53-1-102 . Removal of patients from state custodial institutions or correctional facilities without permission a misdemeanor.

(1)A person, other than a parent or one having legal custody of a patient or inmate, who permits or assists a resident patient or inmate of a state custodial institution or correctional facility to leave the institution or facility without permission from the properly authorized member of the staff or proper court order is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding 6 months or by a fine not exceeding $500, or both.
(2)This section may not be construed to conflict with laws relative to inmates of a state prison.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 361, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 80-1417; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 189, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 491, L. 1999.

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