_____________ bill NO. _____________

INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________

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 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 mission with prior approval from the sheriff."