20.7.504    OBTAINING SUPPORT OF LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR A PROPOSED PRERELEASE CENTER

(1) The department shall determine if the local officials wish to explore the possibility of establishing a prerelease center in the city, town, or county being considered. The department shall contact the following officials to determine their support for a center in the city, town, or county being considered:

(a) members of city, town, and county governing bodies;

(b) city and county attorney;

(c) chief public defender, if there is one;

(d) mayor or chief executive officer of city or town;

(e) local district judges;

(f) local state legislators;

(g) sheriff; and

(h) if there is one, the chief of police.

History: 53-1-203, MCA; IMP, 53-1-203, MCA; NEW, 1998 MAR p. 3114, Eff. 11/20/98.