Qualifications For Appointment As Reserve Officer

To be appointed a reserve officer, a person: (1) must have resided in the state continuously for at least 1 year prior to the appointment and in the county where the appointment is made for a period of at least 6 months prior to the date of the appointment; (2) must be a citizen of the United States; (3) must be at least 18 years of age; (4) must be fingerprinted, and a search must be made of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record; (5) may not have been convicted of a crime for which the person could have been imprisoned in a federal penitentiary or state prison; (6) must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation; (7) must be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent; (8) must be examined by a licensed physician within 30 days immediately preceding the date of appointment and pronounced in good physical condition; and (9) must possess a valid Montana driver's license.