Montana § 44-11-304 - Authorization To Enter Agreement -- General Content -- Authority Of Peace Officer
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§ 44-11-304. Authorization To Enter Agreement -- General Content -- Authority Of Peace Officer
Authorization to enter agreement -- general content -- authority of peace officer. (1) Any one or more law enforcement agencies of this state may enter into a mutual aid agreement with any one or more law enforcement agencies of any other state or the United States to provide the law enforcement or emergency services that all of the parties are authorized by law to perform. If required by applicable law, the agreement must be authorized and approved by the governing body of each party to the agreement. (2) The agreement must fully set forth the powers, rights, and obligations of the parties to the agreement. (3) Subject to 44-11-308 , a mutual aid agreement may grant a peace officer of any party law enforcement agency acting within the territorial jurisdiction of any other party law enforcement agency authority to act as if the officer were an appointed and qualified peace officer of the law enforcement agency the officer is assisting.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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