Montana § 39-31-501 - Strikes By Police Officers Prohibited
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 39-31-501 — Strikes By Police Officers Prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-31-501. Strikes By Police Officers Prohibited
Strikes by police officers prohibited. (1) It is unlawful for a police officer to strike or recognize a picket line of a labor organization while in the performance of official duties. (2) (a) As used in this section, "strike" means an action listed in subsection (2)(b), in concerted action with others, for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a change in the conditions of employment, compensation, rights, privileges, or obligations of employment of a police officer. (b) A police officer may not engage in the following actions in concert with others: (i) refusal to report for duty; (ii) willful absence from the police officer's position; (iii) stoppage of work; or (iv) departure from the full, faithful, or proper performance of duties of employment.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 39-31-501 cover?
Section 39-31-501 ("Strikes By Police Officers Prohibited") 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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