Role of auxiliary officers – when auxiliary officers may carry less than lethal weapons
(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.
| EnactedEn. 11-1854 by SectionSec. 4, ChapterCh. 85, Laws ofL. 1977 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 11-1858(1)(a), (b), (2) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 218, Laws ofL. 2021 (HB 386 - Gist, Steve (R) HD 25) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 575, Laws ofL. 2023 (HB 256 - Sprunger, Courtenay (R) HD 7) |