Montana § 52-3-103 - Designation Of Area Agencies
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 52-3-103 — Designation Of Area Agencies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-3-103. Designation Of Area Agencies
Designation of area agencies. (1) The department of public health and human services may designate as an area agency in a geographical area an entity that demonstrates its ability to: (a) develop and administer an area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services; and (b) serve as the advocate and focal point for older persons in the planning and service area. (2) An entity may be but is not limited to: (a) an established office on aging that operates within the geographical area; (b) an office or agency of a unit of general purpose local government, except a local office of public assistance; (c) any combination of offices or units of general purpose local governments; or (d) any other public or private, nonprofit agency, except a regional or local agency of the state.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-3-103 ("Designation Of Area Agencies") 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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