44-4-311. Domestic violence intervention program. (1) The Montana board of crime control shall use the money in the domestic violence intervention account established by 44-4-310 to fund a domestic violence intervention program to provide grants to communities for misdemeanor probation officers or compliance officers to monitor compliance with sentencing requirements for offenders convicted of the offense of partner or family member assault under 45-5-206 or of a violation of an order of protection under 45-5-626.
     (2) In administering the domestic violence intervention program, the Montana board of crime control shall:
     (a) identify priorities for funding services, activities, and criteria for the receipt of program funds;
     (b) monitor the expenditure of funds by organizations receiving funds under this section;
     (c) evaluate the effectiveness of services and activities under this section; and
     (d) adopt rules necessary to implement 44-4-310 through 44-4-313.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 493, L. 2005.