7-32-2120. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Detention center" means a facility established and maintained by an appropriate entity for the purpose of confining arrested persons or persons sentenced to the detention center.
(2) "Detention center administrator" means the sheriff, chief of police, administrator, superintendent, director, or other individual serving as the chief executive officer of a detention center.
(3) "Detention center staff" means custodial personnel whose duties include ongoing supervision of the inmates in a detention center.
(4) "Inmate" means a person who is confined in a detention center.
(5) "Local government" means a city, town, county, or consolidated city-county government.
(6) "Multijurisdictional detention center" means a detention center established and maintained by two or more local governments for the confinement of persons arrested or sentenced to confinement or a local government detention center contracting to confine persons arrested or sentenced in other local governments.
(7) "Private detention center" means a detention center owned by private industry and leased to or operated under a contract with a local government.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 461, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
7-32-2101. Vacancy in office of sheriff
7-32-2102. Undersheriff to be appointed -- return to other duties
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
7-32-2108. 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
7-32-2122. 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
7-32-2128. 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
7-32-2142. 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