Montana § 44-4-1503 - Law Enforcement Protocol
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-4-1503 — Law Enforcement Protocol, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-4-1503. Law Enforcement Protocol
Law enforcement protocol. (1) On request from a person who a law enforcement officer reasonably believes is a victim who is or has been subjected to a severe form of trafficking or criminal offense required for the person to qualify for a nonimmigrant T or U visa under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(T) or 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U) or for continued presence under 22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(3), the law enforcement officer, as soon as practicable after receiving the request, shall complete, sign, and give to the person the Form I-914B or Form I-918B provided by the United States citizenship and immigration services on its website and ask a federal law enforcement officer to request continued presence. (2) If the law enforcement agency determines that a person does not meet the requirements for the agency to comply with subsection (1), the agency shall inform the person of the reason and that the person may make another request and submit additional evidence satisfying the requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 44-4-1503
What does Montana Code Annotated § 44-4-1503 cover?
Section 44-4-1503 ("Law Enforcement Protocol") 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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