Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 53. SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER 30. CORRECTIONS

Part 3. Community Corrections Act

Creation Of Community Corrections Boards -- Membership -- Appointment -- Terms -- Compensation

53-30-312. Creation of community corrections boards -- membership -- appointment -- terms -- compensation. (1) A unit of local government, the governing bodies of two or more units of local government, or a tribal government may establish a community corrections board.

(2) A community corrections board consists of three to seven members, must, when possible, be gender-balanced and have racial parity, and must include:

(a) one local law enforcement officer;

(b) one probation and parole officer; and

(c) one member of the public.

(3) Members of a community corrections board must be appointed by the chief executive officer of the unit of local government or the tribal government in the judicial district in which community corrections facilities or programs are established.

(4) Members of a community corrections board shall serve for a term of 4 years.

(5) Members of a community corrections board shall serve without compensation except as otherwise decided by the units of local government or a tribal government.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 554, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 322, L. 1997.