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Mont. Code Ann. § 50-22-101 (2026)

Determination Of Death

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  5. 50-22-101 Determination of death

TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 22. DETERMINATION OF DEATH

Part 1. General Provisions

Determination Of Death

50-22-101. Determination of death. An individual who has sustained either irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brainstem, is dead. A determination of death must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.

History: En. 69-7201 by Sec. 1, Ch. 228, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-7201; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1983.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: State v. Velarde, 734 P.2d 449 (Utah 1986).
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State v. Velarde, 734 P.2d 449 (Utah 1986). · cites it 2× “1986); Mont. Code Ann. § 50-22-101 (1985); Nev.Rev.”
Stovern (D. Mont. 2025). · cites it 6× “” Mont. Code Ann. § 50-22-101 . 6 BNSF relies primarily on Reich v.”
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