53-30-132. Inmate participation and status -- prison industries training program -- wages and benefits. (1) While engaged in on-the-job training and production, inmates not employed in a federally certified prison industries program may be paid a wage commensurate with their production function. Wages must be established at a rate that encourages efficient production and effective levels of inmate participation. Inmates employed in a federally certified prison industries program must be paid as provided in 53-1-301(2).
     (2) Inmates not working in a federally certified prison industries training program are not employees, either public or private, and employment rights accorded other classes of workers do not apply to the inmates. Inmates working in a federally certified prison industry program are entitled to coverage and benefits as provided in 39-71-744.
     (3) Able-bodied persons committed to the Montana state prison as adult offenders must be required to perform work as provided for by the department of corrections.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 3, Sp. L. 1982; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 471, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 372, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 512, Ch. 546, L. 1995.