Montana Code Annotated
Part 21. Sheriff's Office
7-32-2104. Qualifications of deputy sheriff

7-32-2104. Qualifications of deputy sheriff. (1) A sheriff may not employ an individual as a deputy sheriff unless the individual:
(a) is a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent;
(b) is of good moral character;
(c) has never been convicted of a felony;
(d) has not within 5 years immediately preceding the date of employment been affiliated in any manner with a subversive organization; and
(e) has been examined by a physician licensed to practice in the state of Montana within 30 days immediately preceding the date of employment and has been pronounced in good physical condition.
(2) This section is not applicable to any deputy sheriff whose term of employment commenced prior to March 2, 1967.
History: En. Sec. 4598, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3124, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4879, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4879, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 257, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 66, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 81, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 62, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 188, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3705(2); amd. Sec. 690, Ch. 61, L. 2007.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 7. Local Government

Chapter 32. Law Enforcement

Part 21. Sheriff's Office

7-32-2101. Vacancy in office of sheriff

7-32-2102. Undersheriff to be appointed -- return to other duties

7-32-2103. Repealed

7-32-2104. Qualifications of deputy sheriff

7-32-2105. Probationary period for deputy sheriff

7-32-2106. Attendance at Montana law enforcement academy required for deputy sheriffs

7-32-2107. Tenure for deputy sheriffs -- grounds for termination of employment -- restrictions on evaluations

7-32-2108. Written notice of termination of employment required

7-32-2109. Right to hearing on termination of deputy sheriff's employment

7-32-2110. Reinstatement of deputy sheriff

7-32-2111. Hours of work for deputy sheriff

7-32-2112. Exception for organizing posse

7-32-2113. Payment of partial salary of deputy sheriff injured in performance of duty

7-32-2114. Assignment to light duty or other agency

7-32-2115. through 7-32-2119 reserved

7-32-2120. Definitions

7-32-2121. Duties of sheriff

7-32-2122. Duties of undersheriff

7-32-2123. Appointment of detention center staff

7-32-2124. Service of papers on sheriff

7-32-2125. Operation of sheriff's vehicle

7-32-2126. Liability insurance for privately owned vehicles when used on official business

7-32-2127. Prosecution of action involving county law enforcement personnel brought against executor or administrator

7-32-2128. False claims by sheriff

7-32-2129. Misconduct of undersheriff

7-32-2130. Liability for refusing to pay money

7-32-2131. Liability in civil actions

7-32-2132. Renumbered 7-32-2250

7-32-2133. Qualifications for election or appointment to office of sheriff

7-32-2134. through 7-32-2140 reserved

7-32-2141. Fees of sheriff

7-32-2142. Fees of sheriff for holding property

7-32-2143. Mileage and expenses of sheriff in general

7-32-2144. Mileage and expenses of sheriff for delivery of prisoners and mentally ill persons

7-32-2145. Mileage and expenses of sheriff for return of fugitives