Montana § 3-6-303 - Officers Of Court
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 3-6-303 — Officers Of Court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-6-303. Officers Of Court
Officers of court. (1) The chief of police of the city is the executive officer of the municipal court. The chief of police shall serve all process and execute all orders of the court, either in person or by subordinate police officer, who shall execute process in the chief's name. (2) The chief of police, with the approval of the judge, shall appoint one or more police officers or reserve officers, as defined in 7-32-201 , as court officers, one of whom shall attend the sessions of the court and perform all duties in connection with the court that the judge may require.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-6-303 ("Officers Of Court") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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