7-32-101. Department of public safety authorized. In counties having a taxable valuation of less than $30 million, on agreement of the legislative body of a city or town with the county commissioners of the county in which it is located, there may be established a department of public safety in lieu of a police department and a sheriff's office.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 347, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2726(part); amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 128, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Department of Public Safety
7-32-101. Department of public safety authorized
7-32-102. Director of department of public safety
7-32-103. Structure of department of public safety -- duties -- restrictions on evaluations
7-32-105. Officers' status for purpose of enforcing and executing court orders
7-32-106. Meaning of terms employee and subordinate employee
7-32-107. Hearing required for discharge of subordinate employee
7-32-108. Hearing procedure for employee discharged by appointed director
7-32-109. Hearing procedure for employee discharged by elected director
7-32-110. Reinstatement of discharged employee who prevails in district court
7-32-111. through 7-32-114 reserved
7-32-115. Work period in lieu of workweek -- overtime compensation
7-32-116. through 7-32-120 reserved
7-32-121. Public safety commission
7-32-122. Appointment to three-member public safety commission
7-32-123. Appointment to five-member public safety commission
7-32-124. Appointment to seven-member public safety commission
7-32-125. Residency requirements for public safety commissioners
7-32-126. Vacancies and succession