Montana Code 50-62-101. Entering of buildings for purpose of examination authorized
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50-62-101. Entering of buildings for purpose of examination authorized. An officer of the state fire prevention and investigation section of the department of justice or the chief or chief’s designee of a governmental fire agency organized under Title 7, chapter 33, where a fire agency is established at all reasonable hours may, as authorized by law, enter into all buildings and upon all premises within the officer’s, chief’s, or designee’s jurisdiction for the purpose of determining whether the building or premises conforms to laws and rules relating to fire hazards and fire safety.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-62-101
- 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