44-2-115. Powers and duties of agents. - Montana Statutes

     44-2-115. Powers and duties of agents. An agent appointed by the attorney general pursuant to this part is a peace officer and:
     (1) shall provide investigative assistance to city, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies at their request in accordance with rules adopted by the department of justice;
     (2) shall have concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement agencies to investigate offenses involving dangerous drugs, as provided in Title 45, chapter 9, and violations that constitute organized criminal activity;
     (3) shall investigate gambling activities in this state as provided in 23-5-113;
     (4) shall investigate any apparent violations of penal statutes disclosed by an audit of a state agency by the legislative auditor;
     (5) shall investigate apparent violations of penal statutes referred by the state workers' compensation insurance fund; and
     (6) shall assist whenever possible any law enforcement school held in the state for law enforcement officers when requested.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 176, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 219, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-416; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 280, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 630, L. 1993.