Montana § 52-8-102 - General Duties Of Department
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 52-8-102 — General Duties Of Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-8-102. General Duties Of Department
General duties of department. The department shall: (1) issue licenses to entities engaged in child placement activities on October 1, 1997, if the licensed applicant has met the requirements established by the department by rule; (2) prescribe the conditions upon which child-placing licenses are issued and revoked; and (3) adopt rules for the conduct of the affairs of child-placing agencies that are consistent with the welfare of children.
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Section 52-8-102 ("General Duties Of Department") 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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