Montana Code Annotated 1995

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     7-6-2427. (Temporary) Special provisions for certain charges related to criminal prosecutions. (1) Notwithstanding 7-6-2426, all costs of a criminal prosecution, including attorney fees, of an offense committed in the state prison are not charges against the county in which the state prison is located. The costs must be paid by the department of corrections.
     (2) If a criminal action is removed before trial, the costs accruing upon removal and trial must be a charge against the county in which the indictment was found or information filed, subject to reimbursement as provided in 3-5-901. (Terminates June 30, 2005--sec. 2, 3, Ch. 217, L. 1995.)

     7-6-2427. (Effective July 1, 2005) Special provisions for certain charges related to criminal prosecutions. (1) Notwithstanding 7-6-2426, all costs of a criminal prosecution, including attorneys' fees, of an offense committed in the state prison are not charges against the county in which the state prison is located. The costs must be paid by the department of corrections.
     (2) If a criminal action is removed before trial, the costs accruing upon removal and trial must be a charge against the county in which the indictment was found or information filed, subject to partial or total reimbursement as provided in 3-5-901.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 4681, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3199, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4952, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4344; re-en. Sec. 4952, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 420, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 1975; Sec. 16-3802, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4682, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3200, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4953, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4345; re-en. Sec. 4953, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-3803, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3802(2), 16-3803; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 680, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 749, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 546, L. 1995.

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