46-23-503. Release of sexual or violent offender from place of confinement -- duties of official in charge. (1) A sexual or violent offender who is released from the custody of the department of corrections must be informed in writing not less than 10 days prior to release of the duty to register under this part by the official in charge of the place of confinement.
(2) Prior to the offender's release from custody, the official shall obtain and give to the department of justice and to the sheriff of the county in which the offender intends to reside or, if the offender intends to reside in a municipality, to the chief of police of the municipality:
(a) the address at which the offender intends to reside upon release from the department's custody;
(b) the offender's fingerprints and photo, unless they are already in the possession of the department of justice, sheriff, or chief of police; and
(c) a form signed by and read to or by the offender stating that the offender's duty to register under this part has been explained to the offender.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 293, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 407, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 232, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 375, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 23. Probation, Parole, and Clemency
Part 5. Registration of Sexual and Violent Offenders
46-23-504. Persons required to register -- procedure
46-23-506. Duration of registration
46-23-508. Dissemination of information
46-23-509. Psychosexual evaluations and sexual offender designations
46-23-510. Expungement of records on reversal of conviction
46-23-512. Plea agreement agreeing to compliance with this part
46-23-513. through 46-23-519 reserved
46-23-520. Sexual or violent offender community education curriculum