{"data":{"id":"us-mt/41-3-1209","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"41-3-1209","heading":"Purpose and intent.","body":"The legislature finds that an independent, impartial, and confidential ombudsman serves:\n(1) to protect the interests and rights of Montana's children and families; and\n(2) to strengthen child and family services by working in consultation with the department and with appropriate county attorneys in cases under review.","path":["TITLE 41. MINORS","CHAPTER 3. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT","Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0410/chapter_0030/part_0120/section_0090/0410-0030-0120-0090.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:08Z","sha256":"49a71fb0a5a00ca1f60f98a30392e0ecf205566f50fbce5fc61db8cab42ea2e4","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/41-3-1208","next":"us-mt/41-3-1210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}