Montana § 41-5-1801 Shelter Care Facilities

Montana Statutes

§ 41-5-1801 — Shelter Care Facilities

Montana § 41-5-1801

Title 41MINORS

Ch. 5YOUTH COURT ACT

Part 18Custodial Care

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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-1801 (2026).

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41-5-1801 . Shelter care facilities.

(1)Counties, cities, or nonprofit corporations may provide by purchase, lease, or otherwise, a shelter care facility.

(2)A shelter care facility must be physically separated from any facility housing adults accused or convicted of criminal offenses.

(3)State appropriations and federal funds may be received by counties, cities, or nonprofit corporations for establishment, maintenance, or operation of a shelter care facility.

(4)A shelter care facility must be furnished in a comfortable manner.

(5)A shelter care facility may be operated in conjunction with a youth detention facility.

(6)A shelter care facility may permit a school district to use the facility as an alternative education site provided that the school district provides the educational

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41-5-1801 . Shelter care facilities. (1) Counties, cities, or nonprofit corporations may provide by purchase, lease, or otherwise, a shelter care facility.
(2) A shelter care facility must be physically separated from any facility housing adults accused or convicted of criminal offenses.
(3) State appropriations and federal funds may be received by counties, cities, or nonprofit corporations for establishment, maintenance, or operation of a shelter care facility.
(4) A shelter care facility must be furnished in a comfortable manner.
(5) A shelter care facility may be operated in conjunction with a youth detention facility.
(6) A shelter care facility may permit a school district to use the facility as an alternative education site provided that the school district provides the educational program and personnel necessary to instruct the youth. Public schools shall follow the requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400, et seq., in making education placement decisions for youth with disabilities.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 26, Ch. 227, L. 1943; Sec. 10-627, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 10-1237 by Sec. 37, Ch. 329, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 571, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1237; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 475, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 434, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 799, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 528, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 550, L. 1997; Sec. 41-5-802 , MCA 1995; redes. 41-5-1801 by Sec. 47, Ch. 286, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 114, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 2003.