{"data":{"id":"us-mt/53-1-102","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"53-1-102","heading":"Removal of patients from state custodial institutions or correctional facilities without permission a misdemeanor.","body":"(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.\n(2) This section may not be construed to conflict with laws relative to inmates of a state prison.","path":["TITLE 53. SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS","CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS","Part 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0530/chapter_0010/part_0010/section_0020/0530-0010-0010-0020.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:55Z","sha256":"d179372a8f02f5d0fa45285cb7c83e5f1a531d212babbbbf446d59bcb7f9c417","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/53-1-101","next":"us-mt/53-1-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}