Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 5. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

CHAPTER 1. CONGRESSIONAL, SENATORIAL, AND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS

Part 2. Inmate Data for Redistricting

Definitions

5-1-201. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Center" means the state census and economic information center established in 90-1-109.

(2) "Department" means the department of corrections established in 2-15-2301.

(3) "Federal correctional facility" means a prison or correctional facility owned by or contracting with the United States government to incarcerate individuals convicted of a criminal offense.

(4) "Last known address" means an individual's last known complete street or physical address prior to the individual's incarceration. An individual's last known address is presumed to be outside of the state prison or federal correctional facility in which the individual is held.

(5) "Local government district" means a district based on population that is maintained by a local government primarily for election purposes and that must be substantially equal in population under the 14th amendment to the United States constitution.

(6) "State prison" means a facility listed in 53-30-101(1), (2), or (4).

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 233, L. 2023.