Montana § 39-31-501 Strikes By Police Officers Prohibited

Montana Statutes

§ 39-31-501 — Strikes By Police Officers Prohibited

Montana § 39-31-501

Title 39LABOR

Ch. 31COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Part 5Police Officers -- Strikes Prohibited -- Binding Arbitration

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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-31-501 (2026).

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39-31-501 . Strikes by police officers prohibited.

(1)It is unlawful for a police officer to strike or recognize a picket line of a labor organization while in the performance of official duties.

(2)(a) As used in this section, "strike" means an action listed in subsection (2)(b), in concerted action with others, for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a change in the conditions of employment, compensation, rights, privileges, or obligations of employment of a police officer.

(b)A police officer may not engage in the following actions in concert with others:

(i)refusal to report for duty;

(ii)willful absence from the police officer's position;

(iii)stoppage of work; or

(iv)departure from the full, faithful, or proper performance of duties of employment.

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39-31-501 . Strikes by police officers prohibited. (1) It is unlawful for a police officer to strike or recognize a picket line of a labor organization while in the performance of official duties.
(2) (a) As used in this section, "strike" means an action listed in subsection (2)(b), in concerted action with others, for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a change in the conditions of employment, compensation, rights, privileges, or obligations of employment of a police officer.
(b) A police officer may not engage in the following actions in concert with others:
(i) refusal to report for duty;
(ii) willful absence from the police officer's position;
(iii) stoppage of work; or
(iv) departure from the full, faithful, or proper performance of duties of employment.