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Mont. Code Ann. § 27-33-101 Short Title
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This part may be cited as the "Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act".
Mont. Code Ann. § 27-33-102 Legislative Findings
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The legislature finds that: (1) the framers of the United States constitution, recognizing free exercise of religion as an unalienable right, secured its protection in the first amendment to the United States constitution; (2) the framers of the Montana constitution, recognizing …
Mont. Code Ann. § 27-33-103 Purpose
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The purpose of this part is: (1) to restore the compelling governmental interest test and to guarantee its application in all cases in which the exercise of religion is substantially burdened by state action; and (2) to provide a claim or defense to a person or persons whose exer…
Mont. Code Ann. § 27-33-104 Definitions
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As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Compelling governmental interest" means a governmental interest of the highest order that cannot otherwise be achieved without burdening the exercise of religion. (2) "Exercise of religion" means the practice or observan…