Montana § 53-1-105 - Disposition Of Contraband In Correctional Institution
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-1-105 — Disposition Of Contraband In Correctional Institution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-1-105. Disposition Of Contraband In Correctional Institution
Disposition of contraband in correctional institution. (1) Cash possessed in excess of the amount allowed by the policy of a correctional institution or obtained in violation of a policy may be confiscated and deposited in an inmate or resident welfare fund to be used for the intended purpose of that fund. (2) The department of corrections shall adopt policies for the disposition of other contraband confiscated from inmates or residents in correctional institutions. Receipts from the sale of contraband must be deposited in an inmate or resident welfare fund to be used for the intended purpose of that fund.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-1-105 cover?
Section 53-1-105 ("Disposition Of Contraband In Correctional Institution") 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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