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TITLE 44. LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 1. HIGHWAY PATROL
Part 6. Probationary Status and Tenure
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Mont. Code Ann. § 44-1-601

Probationary training and service – patrol officers

A new patrol officer shall be placed under probationary training and service for a period of 6 months to 1 year. If the chief fails to recommend a permanent appointment by the end of the probationary period, the probationary patrol officer will automatically be discharged.

Official Annotations
History:
En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1943
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1951
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1953
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1955
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1957
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1959
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1967
Amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 188, L. 1975
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1975
Amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 343, L. 1977
R.C.M. 1947, 31-105(4)(a)
Amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 7, L. 1979
Amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 146, L. 1979
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989
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