Montana Code Annotated 1999

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     41-5-1701. Appointment of probation officers. The youth court judge of each judicial district shall appoint such necessary probation officers as are required to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter. He shall appoint such part-time probation officers as shall be required. The qualifications for part-time probation officers must approximate those required for probation officers insofar as possible. A chief probation officer must be appointed by the judge to supervise the youth division offices in the judicial district. The judge shall also insure that the youth division offices are staffed with necessary office personnel and that the offices are properly equipped to effectively carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter. No person while serving as a law enforcement officer may be appointed or perform the duties of a full-time or part-time probation officer.

     History: En. 10-1234 by Sec. 34, Ch. 329, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 530, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1234(1); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 29, L. 1979; Sec. , MCA 1995; redes. by Sec. 47, Ch. 286, L. 1997.

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