Montana § 53-20-132 - Court-Ordered Placement In Community-Based Services Prohibited Except Through Statutory Process
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-20-132 — Court-Ordered Placement In Community-Based Services Prohibited Except Through Statutory Process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-20-132. Court-Ordered Placement In Community-Based Services Prohibited Except Through Statutory Process
Court-ordered placement in community-based services prohibited except through statutory process. This part may not be construed as authorizing the placement of and delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities in community-based services by court order, except by imposing a community treatment plan pursuant to this part. Placement of persons in voluntary community-based services is governed by 53-20-209 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-20-132 cover?
Section 53-20-132 ("Court-Ordered Placement In Community-Based Services Prohibited Except Through Statutory Process") 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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