Montana Code > Title 49 > Chapter 1 > Part 2 – Basic Political Rights


§ 49-1-201	Right to state’s protection
§ 49-1-202	Right to hold elected office
§ 49-1-203	Rights and duties of electors as compared to nonelectors
§ 49-1-204	Rights and duties of citizens of other states
§ 49-1-208	Short title
§ 49-1-209	Definitions
§ 49-1-210	Right to bear arms protected — remedies

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.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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.
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
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
United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201