Montana Code > Title 44 > Chapter 11 > Part 3 – Interstate Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Act


§ 44-11-301	Short title
§ 44-11-302	Purpose
§ 44-11-303	Definitions
§ 44-11-304	Authorization to enter agreement — general content — authority of peace officer
§ 44-11-305	Detailed content of agreement
§ 44-11-306	Right of state in actions involving agreements
§ 44-11-307	Agreement not to relieve agency of duties
§ 44-11-308	Limitation of powers
§ 44-11-309	Repealed
§ 44-11-310	Filing of agreement
§ 44-11-311	Authorization to appropriate funds for purpose of agreement
§ 44-11-312	Effect of other law

agreement: means an agreement between two or more law enforcement agencies, consistent with the purposes of this part. See Montana Code 44-11-303
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.
Law enforcement agency: means a public agency lawfully established by statute or executive order that is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of penal, traffic, regulatory, or game laws. See Montana Code 44-11-303
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Party law enforcement agency: means a law enforcement agency that is a party to a mutual aid agreement as set forth in this part. See Montana Code 44-11-303
Peace officer: has the meaning as defined in 46-1-202. See Montana Code 44-11-303
Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
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
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201