Montana § 44-4-402 Membership -- Composition

Montana Statutes

§ 44-4-402 — Membership -- Composition

Montana § 44-4-402

Title 44LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 4MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Part 4Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council

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Mont. Code Ann. § 44-4-402 (2026).

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44-4-402 . Membership -- composition.

(1)The council consists of no more than 13 voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-124 and as provided in this section.

(2)Membership must include:

(a)one state government law enforcement representative;

(b)one chief of police, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana association of chiefs of police;

(c)one sheriff, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association;

(d)one representative from the department of corrections established in 2-15-2301 ;

(e)one local law enforcement officer in a nonadministrative position, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana police protective association;

(f)one detention center administrator

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44-4-402 . Membership -- composition. (1) The council consists of no more than 13 voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-124 and as provided in this section.
(2) Membership must include:
(a) one state government law enforcement representative;
(b) one chief of police, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana association of chiefs of police;
(c) one sheriff, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association;
(d) one representative from the department of corrections established in 2-15-2301 ;
(e) one local law enforcement officer in a nonadministrative position, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana police protective association;
(f) one detention center administrator or detention officer;
(g) one Montana-certified tribal law enforcement representative;
(h) one county attorney, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana county attorneys association;
(i) one member of the board of crime control established in 2-15-2008 ;
(j) one public safety communications officer as defined in 7-31-201 who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana chapter of the association of public-safety communications officials;
(k) one misdemeanor probation officer, as defined in 46-23-1001 , who is certified by the Montana public safety officer standards and training council and who may be appointed based on recommendations from an association representing misdemeanor probation officers; and
(l) two Montana citizens who are informed and experienced in the subject of law enforcement.