When the department of justice has cause to believe that any member of the highway patrol has violated any of the grounds for suspension, demotion, or discharge, it may impose a suspension without pay for up to 10 days without filing charges and conducting a hearing under part 8.
Mont. Code Ann. § 44-1-701
Authority of department of justice to suspend or demote
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