Montana § 20-5-105 - Attendance Officer -- Powers And Duties

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-5-105 — Attendance Officer -- Powers And Duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-5-105. Attendance Officer -- Powers And Duties

Attendance officer -- powers and duties. The attendance officer of a district: (1) must, subject to district policy, be vested with police powers, the authority to serve warrants, and the authority to enter places of employment of children in order to enforce the compulsory attendance provisions of this title; (2) may, subject to district policy, take into custody any child subject to compulsory attendance who is not excused under the provisions of this title and conduct the child to the school in which the child is or should be enrolled; (3) may, subject to district policy, do whatever else is required to investigate and enforce the compulsory attendance provisions of this title and the pupil attendance policies of the trustees; (4) may, subject to district policy, institute proceedings against any parent, guardian, or other person violating the compulsory attendance provisions of this title; (5) may, subject to district policy, keep a record of transactions for the inspection and information of the trustees and shall make reports in the manner and to whomever the trustees designate; and (6) may, subject to district policy, perform any other duties prescribed by the trustees to preserve the morals and secure good conduct of the pupils of the district.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 20-5-105 cover?

Section 20-5-105 ("Attendance Officer -- Powers And Duties") 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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