Mont. Code Ann. § 53-1-102
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53-1-102 Removal of patients from state custodial institutions or correctional facilities without permission a misdemeanor
Official statutory text
53-1-102 . Removal of patients from state custodial institutions or correctional facilities without permission a misdemeanor. (1) A person, other than a parent or one having legal custody of a patient or inmate, who permits or assists a resident patient or inmate of a state custodial institution or correctional facility to leave the institution or facility without permission from the properly authorized member of the staff or proper court order is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding 6 months or by a fine not exceeding $500, or both.
(2) This section may not be construed to conflict with laws relative to inmates of a state prison.
(2) This section may not be construed to conflict with laws relative to inmates of a state prison.
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