Montana § 81-1-201 - Appointment And Powers
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-1-201 — Appointment And Powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-1-201. Appointment And Powers
Appointment and powers. The department may appoint stock inspectors and detectives necessary for the protection of the livestock interests of this state. The department shall designate which inspectors and detectives are considered law enforcement officers, and those designated shall take the official oath required by law and shall have similar powers and authority to those conferred by law on deputy sheriffs. However, they are not entitled to the fees or emoluments awarded by law to deputy sheriffs. The board shall devise an examination for the qualification of stock inspectors and detectives designated as law enforcement officers and may appoint and employ only persons who successfully pass such examination. The board shall promulgate administrative rules for the taking of this examination and define a passing grade.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81-1-201 ("Appointment And Powers") 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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