Montana § 44-7-125 - Definitions
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§ 44-7-125. Definitions
Definitions. As used in 44-7-126 and this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Agency" has the meaning provided in 2-15-102 . (2) "Board" means the board of crime control established in 2-15-2008 . (3) "Contributing entity" means an agency, the office of court administrator, a local government entity, a nongovernment entity, a tribal government, or a federal government that submits data to the criminal justice data warehouse. (4) "Council" means the criminal justice oversight council established in 5-5-235 . (5) "Detention center" has the meaning provided in 7-32-2241 . (6) "Local government entity" includes a city, county, or consolidated city-county government entity including but not limited to a county attorney office, law enforcement agency, detention center, court, or other entity created by the city, county, or consolidated city-county government. (7) "Nongovernment entity" includes a community corrections facility or program established under Title 53, chapter 30, part 3, or other prereleases, treatment centers, or providers that contract with the department of corrections.
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