49-4-508. Oath of interpreter. An interpreter appointed to interpret for a deaf person, before entering upon the interpreter’s duties, shall take an oath that the interpreter will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the person for whom the interpreter is appointed and that the interpreter will repeat the statements of the person in the English language to the best of the interpreter’s skill and judgment.

Terms Used In Montana Code 49-4-508

  • Deaf person: means a person whose hearing is totally impaired or whose hearing is so seriously impaired as to prohibit the person from understanding oral communications. See Montana Code 49-4-502
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201