Mont. Code Ann. § 7-32-232
Role of auxiliary officers -- when auxiliary officers may carry less than lethal weapons
En. 11-1854 by Sec. 4, Ch. 85, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1858(1)(a), (b), (2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 218, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 575, L. 2023.
(1) Auxiliary officers:
- (a) are subordinate to full-time law enforcement officers; and
- (b) may not serve unless supervised by a full-time law enforcement officer.
(2)
- (a) An auxiliary officer may carry a weapon while on an official search and rescue mission with prior approval from the sheriff.
- (b) An auxiliary officer may carry a less than lethal weapon after completing related training prescribed by the auxiliary officer's authorizing law enforcement agency.
History: En. 11-1854 by Sec. 4, Ch. 85, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1858(1)(a), (b), (2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 218, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 575, L. 2023.