Montana § 41-3-440 - Limitation On Placement
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 41-3-440 — Limitation On Placement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-3-440. Limitation On Placement
Limitation on placement. Except as provided in 41-3-301 (1) and in the absence of a dispute between the parties to the action regarding the appropriate placement, the department shall determine, in accordance with 41-3-450 and 41-3-451 , the appropriate placement for a child alleged to be or adjudicated as a youth in need of care. The court shall settle any dispute between the parties to an action regarding the appropriate placement. The child may not be placed in a youth assessment center, youth detention facility, detention center, or other facility intended or used for the confinement of adults or youth accused or convicted of criminal offenses.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 41-3-440 cover?
Section 41-3-440 ("Limitation On Placement") 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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