Montana § 44-11-101 - Mutual Assistance Authorized -- Powers And Duties Of Assisting Officers
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§ 44-11-101. Mutual Assistance Authorized -- Powers And Duties Of Assisting Officers
Mutual assistance authorized -- powers and duties of assisting officers. A peace officer or any law enforcement entity of any county or municipality or a state government law enforcement entity may request the assistance of a peace officer from another law enforcement entity within the state of Montana. A peace officer, while in the jurisdiction of the requesting officer or entity and while on such request for assistance, has the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as a peace officer of the requesting entity and is under the authority of the requesting officer or entity.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 44-11-101 cover?
Section 44-11-101 ("Mutual Assistance Authorized -- Powers And Duties Of Assisting Officers") 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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