INTRODUCED
BY S. Gist, M. Lang, M. Binkley, W. Curdy, P. Fielder, G. Frazer, S. Greef, S.
Gunderson, D. Harvey, E. Hill, C. Hinkle, M. Hopkins, J. Kassmier, B. Ler, D.
Loge, R. Marshall, S. Novak, J. Read, V. Ricci, J. Schillinger, D. Skees, K.
Zolnikov
By Request of the ****
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO AUXILIARY OFFICERS; ALLOWING AN AUXILIARY OFFICER TO CARRY A WEAPON on a search and rescue mission with prior approval of the sheriff; and AMENDING SECTION 7-32-232, MCA."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 7-32-232, MCA, is amended to read:
"7-32-232. Role of auxiliary officers. (1) Auxiliary officers:
(a) are subordinate to full-time law enforcement officers; and
(b) may not serve unless supervised by a full-time law enforcement officer.
(2) No auxiliary officer may carry a weapon while on assigned duty. An auxiliary officer may carry a weapon while on an official search and rescue mission with prior approval from the sheriff."