Montana § 7-32-4108 - Appointment To Police Force

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-32-4108 — Appointment To Police Force, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-32-4108. Appointment To Police Force

Appointment to police force. All appointments to the police force must be made by the mayor or, in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan, by the manager and must be confirmed by the city council or commission. An appointment may not be made until: (1) an application for a position on the police force has been filed with the mayor or, in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan, with the manager and referred to the police commission, when a commission exists; and (2) the applicant has successfully passed the examination required to be held by the police commission and a certificate from the police commission that the applicant has qualified for the appointment has been filed with the mayor or, in those cities operating under the commission-manager plan with the manager.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7-32-4108 ("Appointment To Police Force") 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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