Montana Code 53-30-303. Definitions

53-30-303. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

Community corrections board: means a community corrections board as provided in 53-30-312. See Montana Code 53-30-303
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Department: means the department of corrections created in 2-15-2301. See Montana Code 53-30-303
Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
Nongovernmental agency: means a person, private, nonprofit agency, corporation, association, labor organization, or other nongovernmental entity. See Montana Code 53-30-303
Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
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
Tribal government: means a federally recognized Indian tribe within the state of Montana. See Montana Code 53-30-303
Unit of local government: means a county, city, town, or city-county consolidated government. See Montana Code 53-30-303

(1)”Community corrections board” means a community corrections board as provided in 53-30-312.

(2)”Community corrections facility or program” means a community-based or community-oriented facility or program, other than a jail, that:

(a)is established by a local or tribal government and operated by a unit of local government, a tribal government, or a nongovernmental agency; and

(b)provides programs and services to aid offenders in:

(i)obtaining and holding regular employment;

(ii)enrolling in and maintaining academic courses;

(iii)participating in vocational training programs;

(iv)utilizing the resources of the community to meet their personal and family needs;

(v)obtaining the benefits of specialized treatment services that exist within the community; and

(vi)paying restitution or performing community restitution to crime victims.

(3)”Department” means the department of corrections created in 2-15-2301.

(4)”Nongovernmental agency” means a person, private, nonprofit agency, corporation, association, labor organization, or other nongovernmental entity.

(5)”Offender” means a person who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been convicted of a criminal offense.

(6)”Tribal government” means a federally recognized Indian tribe within the state of Montana.

(7)”Unit of local government” means a county, city, town, or city-county consolidated government.