7-32-2123. Appointment of detention center staff. A sheriff who operates a detention center under 7-32-2121 may appoint deputy sheriffs or nonsworn individuals as detention center staff. A nonsworn individual appointed to the detention center staff need not receive the same salary as a deputy sheriff.

Terms Used In Montana Code 7-32-2123

  • Detention center: means a facility established and maintained by an appropriate entity for the purpose of confining arrested persons or persons sentenced to the detention center. See Montana Code 7-32-2120
  • Detention center staff: means custodial personnel whose duties include ongoing supervision of the inmates in a detention center. See Montana Code 7-32-2120