Montana § 44-2-408 - Missing Person Reports
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-2-408 — Missing Person Reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-2-408. Missing Person Reports
Missing person reports. (1) All law enforcement authorities in the state shall accept, without delay, any report of a missing person unless there are extenuating circumstances, including: (a) the law enforcement authority knows the location of the person reported missing; (b) the law enforcement authority confirms the safe status of the person reported missing; (c) the law enforcement authority confirms that another law enforcement authority has or will accept a missing person report for the person; or (d) other circumstances documented by the law enforcement authority. (2) All missing person reports must be entered into the database of the national crime information center of the United States department of justice within: (a) 2 hours of receipt for persons under 21 years of age; or (b) 8 hours of receipt for persons 21 years of age or older. (3) If a missing person is not located within 30 days of being reported missing, the law enforcement authority that took the report shall ensure a complete and accurate record of information is compiled for the missing person, including a photograph if one is available.
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 44-2-408 cover?
Section 44-2-408 ("Missing Person Reports") 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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