Montana § 44-1-512 - Determination Of Eligibility For Salary Benefit
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-1-512 — Determination Of Eligibility For Salary Benefit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-1-512. Determination Of Eligibility For Salary Benefit
Determination of eligibility for salary benefit. (1) The highway patrol chief shall determine whether an injury incurred by an officer was incurred in the performance of the officer's duties and whether an injury incurred resulted in a disability. (2) In determining the nature and extent of an officer's injuries and the extent of any recovery, the chief shall seek and consider the medical opinion of a qualified physician who has examined the injured officer. The chief may seek a second medical opinion.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-1-512 ("Determination Of Eligibility For Salary Benefit") 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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