Montana § 53-1-102 - Removal Of Patients From State Custodial Institutions Or Correctional Facilities Without Permission A Misdemeanor
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-1-102 — Removal Of Patients From State Custodial Institutions Or Correctional Facilities Without Permission A Misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-1-102. Removal Of Patients From State Custodial Institutions Or Correctional Facilities Without Permission A Misdemeanor
Removal of patients from state custodial institutions or correctional facilities without permission a misdemeanor. (1) A person, other than a parent or one having legal custody of a patient or inmate, who permits or assists a resident patient or inmate of a state custodial institution or correctional facility to leave the institution or facility without permission from the properly authorized member of the staff or proper court order is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding 6 months or by a fine not exceeding $500, or both. (2) This section may not be construed to conflict with laws relative to inmates of a state prison.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-1-102 ("Removal Of Patients From State Custodial Institutions Or Correctional Facilities Without Permission A Misdemeanor") 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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