Mont. Code § 7-32-216

Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 7-32-216 - Limitations on activities of reserve officers
(1) A reserve officer may serve as a peace officer only on the orders and at the direction of the chief law enforcement administrator of the local government.
(2) Except for a reserve officer serving as a court officer as provided in 3-6-303, a reserve officer may act only in a supplementary capacity to the law enforcement agency.
(3) Reserve officers:
(a) are subordinate to full-time law enforcement officers; and
(b) may not serve unless supervised by a full-time law enforcement officer whose span of control would be considered within reasonable limits.

§ 7-32-216, MCA

Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 195,Sec. 3, eff. 4/14/2021.
En. 11-1852 by Sec. 2, Ch. 85, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1856(part).