20-25-501. Definitions. (1) Terms used in this part are defined as follows: (a) ”Domicile” means a person’s true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation. (b) ”Minor” means a male or female person who has not obtained the age of 18 years. (c) ”Qualified person” means a person legally qualified to determine the person’s own domicile. (d) ”Resident student” […]
20-25-502. Qualification of students. The university system is open to all people, subject to such uniform regulations as the regents deem proper. History: En. 75-8701 by Sec. 52, Ch. 2, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8701(part).
20-25-503. Presumptions and rules as to domicile. (1) Unless the contrary appears to the unit registering authority, it is presumed the domicile of a minor is that: (a) of the parents or, if one of them is deceased or they do not share the same domicile, of the parent having legal custody or, if neither parent has […]
20-25-504. Evidence as to domiciliary intent — changes in status. (1) To determine the domicile of a person, the units of the system shall apply the following rules: (a) Nonpayment of Montana income tax by a person whose income is sufficient to be taxed is highly persuasive evidence of non-Montana domicile. (b) A person shall intend to establish […]
20-25-505. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 170, L. 1989. History: En. 75-8705 by Sec. 56, Ch. 2, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 350, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8705.
20-25-506. Military instruction. All able-bodied students of the university system may receive instruction and discipline in military tactics, the requisite arms for which shall be furnished by the state. History: En. 75-8701 by Sec. 52, Ch. 2, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8701(part).
20-25-507 through 20-25-510 reserved.
20-25-511. Student’s right of privacy — legislative intent. It is the legislature’s intent that an institution of the university system of Montana is obligated to respect a student’s right of privacy. This obligation must be observed by establishing procedures to safeguard the institution’s activities that are necessary to protect the health, safety, and privacy of a […]
20-25-512. Contracts waiving right to privacy prohibited. A university or college facility may not require a student to sign any contract that would waive the student’s right to privacy and due process of law. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 357, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8707; amd. Sec. 339, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
20-25-513. Written notice required for entry to student’s room — emergency. An authorized official of the university or college may not enter the room of a student located at an institution unless the official has given the student a notice in writing. An emergency such as a fire or a call for help or when there […]
20-25-514. Search in accordance with law. A search or entry by any law enforcement official shall be in accordance with the laws of the city, county, state, and nation. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 357, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8709.
20-25-515. Release of student records. A university or college shall release a student’s academic record only when requested by the student or by a subpoena issued by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction. A student’s written permission must be obtained before the university or college may release any other kind of record unless such record […]
20-25-516. Academic records to be kept separate — student’s right to examine records. (1) Academic records must be kept separate from disciplinary and all other records. Academic transcripts may contain only information of an academic nature. (2) A student has the right to examine all written summaries, descriptions, statements, or reports of an academic or disciplinary nature […]
20-25-517. Awarding credit for military service — policy. (1) The commissioner may develop criteria for awarding academic credit at a postsecondary institution for a student’s prior learning through military service and submit a proposed policy that incorporates those criteria to the board of regents for approval. (2) For the purposes of this section, “postsecondary institution” has the […]
20-25-518. Discrimination against student organizations prohibited. (1) A public postsecondary institution may not deny a religious, political, or ideological student organization a benefit or privilege available to other student organizations or otherwise discriminate against a student organization based on the student organization’s expressive activity, including any requirement of the student organization that a leader or member: […]
20-25-519. Antiharassment and freedom of speech protections for students. (1) A public postsecondary institution shall adopt a policy prohibiting student-on-student discriminatory harassment. A public postsecondary institution may not enforce the policy by disciplining a student for a behavioral violation of harassment or a similar charge stemming from an alleged violation of the policy for speech […]
