Montana § 53-1-502 - Rates For Board, Room, And Ancillary Services Charged To Correctional Facility Inmates
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§ 53-1-502. Rates For Board, Room, And Ancillary Services Charged To Correctional Facility Inmates
Rates for board, room, and ancillary services charged to correctional facility inmates. (1) The department of corrections may establish and charge reasonable rates for board, room, and ancillary services as described in 53-1-401 for persons incarcerated in an institutional correctional facility. (2) The department of corrections may prescribe rules that establish criteria and a procedure for determining ability to pay. The department of corrections may not make an assessment that would place an undue financial burden on the person.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-1-502 cover?
Section 53-1-502 ("Rates For Board, Room, And Ancillary Services Charged To Correctional Facility Inmates") 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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