Montana Code 20-1-603. Definitions
20-1-603. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-1-603
- Active duty: means federally funded duty performed pursuant to orders issued under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, state active duty performed pursuant to Article VI, section 13, of the Montana constitution, or state duty for special work performed pursuant to 10-1-505. See Montana Code 20-1-603
- Board of regents: means the board of regents of higher education created by Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1505. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)(a) “Active duty” means federally funded duty performed pursuant to orders issued under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, state active duty performed pursuant to Article VI, section 13, of the Montana constitution, or state duty for special work performed pursuant to 10-1-505.
(b)The term does not include active duty for regularly scheduled weekend or annual training or active duty ordered by request of the service member.
(2)”Educational institution” means an institution of higher education under the jurisdiction of the board of regents.
(3)”Eligible student” means a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101, or of the Montana national guard as defined in 10-1-101.
(4)”Same academic status” means the same:
(a)certificate or degree program; and
(b)standing or progress within a certificate or degree program.