Montana § 44-1-901 - Right To Appeal
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-1-901 — Right To Appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-1-901. Right To Appeal
Right to appeal. (1) A patrol officer who is suspended, demoted, or discharged has a right of appeal: (a) to the district court in the county in which the claim arose or to the district court of Lewis and Clark County; or (b) pursuant to the terms of a grievance procedure contained in a collective bargaining agreement if the officer is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. (2) The appeal to the district court must be made within 10 days after the decision or determination of the department of justice.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-1-901 ("Right To Appeal") 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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