# Mont. Code Ann. § 20-25-511: 20-25-511 Student's right of privacy -- legislative intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T20_C25_P5_S20-25-511

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 20-25-511
- **Heading:** 20-25-511 Student's right of privacy -- legislative intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 20 / Chapter 25 / Part 5 / Section 20-25-511

## Text

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 person's residence and the privacy of the person's records. Intrusions by peace officers and other officials exercising responsibility for law enforcement must be governed by standards and procedures no less stringent than those applicable to intrusions on private quarters outside the institutions. A student may not be subjected to discrimination by the use of covert records.

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