Montana § 50-17-112 - Procedure To Obtain Release From Commitment
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-17-112 — Procedure To Obtain Release From Commitment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-17-112. Procedure To Obtain Release From Commitment
Procedure to obtain release from commitment. (1) One hundred and eighty days or more after the date of commitment, a person committed under 50-17-107 or 50-17-108 may apply to the court that ordered the person's commitment for a release. (2) Not fewer than 3 or more than 7 days after receipt of the request, the court shall hold a hearing. (3) Following the hearing, the court shall: (a) order the person's discharge if it finds that the person has completed an approved course of treatment or does not have tuberculosis; or (b) dismiss the request if it finds that the person still has tuberculosis or that the person has refused to submit to an examination to determine whether the person has tuberculosis or has not yet completed an approved course of treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 50-17-112
What does Montana Code Annotated § 50-17-112 cover?
Section 50-17-112 ("Procedure To Obtain Release From Commitment") 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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