EVERY DEADLINE

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The citation

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A driver cited for a child restraint violation

A child restraint violation is a fine of not more than $100, waived the first time if proof of getting the right restraint reaches the officer's office within 7 days.

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The crash

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A driver in a reportable crash no officer investigated

Unless an officer investigated it, a written report goes to the department within 10 days.

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The license application, counted back

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A driver under 18

A parent certifies no traffic, alcohol or drug conviction in the 6 months before the application.

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The first license's issue

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A new driver under 18

For the first 6 months, no more than one passenger under 18 who is not family; for the second 6 months, no more than three.

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The second conviction

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A new driver in the first year

A conviction for breaking a first year restriction brings 20 to 60 hours of community service, and a second suspends the license for 6 months.

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Issue of the learner license or traffic education permit

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A driver under 18

A driver's license goes to someone under 18 who has held a learner license or traffic education permit for at least 6 months.

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The third offense, counted back

Whose

A driver

Three reckless driving offenses in 12 months bring a suspension for 1 year.

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Issue of the learner license

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A learner license holder

A learner license is valid for 1 year and lets the holder drive with a licensed driver seated beside.

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The first license's issue

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A new driver under 18

For 1 year, or until 18, every occupant wears a seatbelt, and no more occupants than seatbelts.

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The start of the revocation

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A driver convicted of a listed offense

Most revocation offenses, such as fleeing a peace officer or a felony committed using a vehicle, bring a revocation for 1 year.

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Issue of the warrant

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The police

The warrant may be served day or night, but within 10 days of issuance, or it is void.

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The court's order

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A person under 18

Under 18, a license is also confiscated, for 30 days the first time and 6 months the second.

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The court's order

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A person under 18

Under 18, a license is also confiscated, for 30 days the first time and 6 months the second.

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Issue of the temporary permit

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A driver who refused a test

On a refusal, the officer takes the license and gives a temporary driving permit, effective 12 hours after issuance and valid for 5 days, with written notice of the suspension and the right to a hearing.

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The notice of suspension

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The driver

Within 30 days after the notice, the person may petition the district court in the county of the arrest to challenge the suspension, and the court may stay it pending the hearing.

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The start of the suspension

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A driver convicted of a first DUI

A first DUI conviction suspends the license for 6 months, and a second or third for 1 year.

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The start of the suspension

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A driver who refused a test the first time

A first refusal suspends the license for 6 months, with no restricted probationary license.

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The start of the suspension

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A driver convicted of a second or third DUI

A first DUI conviction suspends the license for 6 months, and a second or third for 1 year.

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The start of the suspension

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A driver with a second refusal

A second refusal within 5 years suspends it for 1 year.

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The refusal, counted back

Whose

A driver who refused a test

A second refusal within 5 years suspends it for 1 year.

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The close of regular registration

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A voter who mailed a registration

An application postmarked on or before that day is still accepted as regular registration for 3 days after.

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The agency's acknowledgment

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A state agency

A state agency acknowledges a request within 5 business days, and provides a single, readily available record within 5 working days after that.

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The agency's contact receiving the request

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A state agency

A state agency acknowledges a request within 5 business days, and provides a single, readily available record within 5 working days after that.

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The separation

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The employer

A wage withheld over an alleged theft takes the employee's written agreement, or a police report within 7 business days of the separation.

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Entry of the judgment

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Either party

A party may appeal to district court by written notice served within 10 days after the judgment.

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The determination, once sent

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The claimant or the employer

A determination is final unless a party asks for reconsideration or appeals within 10 days after it was sent.

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The cancellation

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The seller

Within 10 days after a cancellation, the seller returns every payment and any note.

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The referee's decision, once sent

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The claimant or the employer

The appeals referee's decision is final unless review by the board is sought within 10 days.

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The day the wages are due

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The employer

An employer may not hold back wages for longer than 10 business days after they are due.

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The discharge

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The employer

The employer gives notice of its written appeal procedure within 14 days of the discharge.

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The day the employee leaves

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The employer

An employee who quits is paid all unpaid wages on the next regular payday for that pay period, or within 15 days of leaving, whichever comes first.

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Issue of the temporary order

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The petitioner and respondent

A hearing is held within 20 days, and the temporary order stays in effect until then.

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Service of the petition

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The other spouse

The other spouse is served and may respond within 21 days.

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Service of the motion

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The other parent

The other parent has 21 days after service to file a response and an alternate schedule.

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The election, counted back

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A voter registering

Regular registration closes 30 days before any election.

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The move into the county

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A voter

A voter is registered, 18 years of age or older, a United States citizen, and a resident of Montana and the county for at least 30 days.

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The proposed move, counted back

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The parent moving

The moving parent's motion is served not less than 30 days before the proposed change in residence.

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When the person learned, or should have learned, of the decision

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Anyone challenging the decision

A decision made in violation may be declared void by a district court. The suit is brought within 30 days of when the person learned, or should have learned, of the decision.

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The accident

Whose

The injured worker

An injury is not compensable unless, within 30 days after the accident, the employer or its insurer is told the time and place of the accident and the nature of the injury.

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The insurer's receipt of the signed claim

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The insurer

The insurer accepts or denies a signed claim within 30 days of receiving it.

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The death

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The successor

Thirty days after a death, anyone holding money or property of the person who died hands it over to the successor who presents an affidavit.

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The agency's acknowledgment

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A state agency

A larger request comes with an estimate of time and fees, and is answered within 90 days, or 6 months with a written reason.

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The move to Montana

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A spouse filing

One spouse has lived in Montana, or been stationed there in the armed services, for 90 days before filing.

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The claim being presented to the department of administration

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The person with the claim

The department of administration grants or denies a claim against the state in writing within 120 days after it is presented, and silence for 120 days is a final denial. The statute of limitations on the claim is paused for 120 days from receipt.

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Issue of the license

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The couple

The license is effective on issuance and expires after 180 days.

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The discriminatory practice, or its discovery

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The person discriminated against

A written, verified complaint is filed with the department within 180 days after the practice occurred or was discovered.

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The default or delay in payment

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The employee

A complaint for the wages and penalty is filed within 180 days of the default or delay.

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The separation

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The spouses

Irretrievably broken is shown by living separate and apart for more than 180 days before filing, or by serious marital discord.

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The death

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The surviving spouse

The petition is filed in court within 9 months after the death or 6 months after the will is probated, whichever is later.

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The accident

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The injured worker

The claim itself is signed and presented in writing to the employer, the insurer or the department within 12 months of the accident.

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The day the employee begins work

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A new employee

Where the employer sets none, the probationary period is 12 months from the day the employee begins work, and with extensions it may not run past 18 months.

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The discharge

Whose

A claimant fired for gross misconduct

For gross misconduct, the disqualification lasts 52 weeks.

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The discharge

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The discharged employee

The suit is filed within 1 year after the discharge.

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The injury, or its discovery if later

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The patient

A claim against a doctor, nurse, hospital or other health care provider is brought within 2 years of the injury or its discovery, whichever is later, and never more than 5 years after the injury.

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The damage or taking

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The owner

A claim for damage to or taking of property is filed within 2 years.

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The act

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The injured person

A claim for libel, slander, assault, battery or false imprisonment is filed within 2 years.

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The injury

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The injured person

A claim for personal injury and most other claims not in writing is filed within 3 years.

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The breach

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The party owed

A claim on a contract or promise not in writing is filed within 5 years.

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The injury

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The patient

A claim against a health care provider is never brought more than 5 years after the injury.

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The breach

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The party owed

A claim on a contract in writing is filed within 6 years.

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The landlord's notice

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The landlord

Except in an emergency or when impracticable, the landlord gives at least 24 hours' notice and enters only at reasonable times.

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The landlord's written cleaning notice

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The tenant

Cleaning charges need a written notice first, and the tenant then has 24 hours to do the cleaning.

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The landlord's clear and convincing evidence of abandonment

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The landlord

The landlord needs clear and convincing evidence of abandonment, and 48 hours after getting it may remove the property and throw out only trash and hazardous, perishable or valueless items.

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The landlord's written notice of nonpayment

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The tenant

If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant does not pay within 3 days after the landlord's written notice of nonpayment and intention to end the lease, the landlord may end it and the tenant vacates.

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The landlord's receipt of written notice

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The landlord

In an emergency, the tenant may end the lease if the landlord does not remedy it within 3 working days of written notice.

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The tenant's written notice

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The tenant

The tenant may end the agreement on at least 5 days' written notice and get back all prepaid rent and the deposit.

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The end of the tenancy, counted back

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Either side, on request

At either side's request, the premises may be inspected within 1 week before the tenancy ends.

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Delivery of the written notice

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Either side

Week to week tenancies end on at least 7 days' written notice before the date given.

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Service of the summons

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The tenant

The summons tells the tenant to appear and answer within 10 days of service.

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Mailing of the notice

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The landlord

The landlord mails the tenant a notice that the property will be disposed of at a stated time not less than 10 days after mailing.

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The tenant's appearance or answer date

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The court

The possession case is heard within 10 business days after the tenant's appearance or answer date.

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The landlord's written notice

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The tenant

For most other breaches, unless remedied in time, the notice is 14 days.

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The landlord's receipt of written notice

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The landlord

For a failure affecting health and safety, the tenant may give written notice that the lease ends on a date at least 30 days after it is received unless the breach is remedied in 14 days.

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Delivery of the written notice

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Either side

Month to month tenancies end on at least 30 days' written notice before the date given, at any time in the month.

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The end of the tenancy, or an accepted surrender if sooner

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The landlord

Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, or after a surrender is accepted if sooner, the landlord gives the departing tenant a written list of any rent due and damage and cleaning charges, with the balance of the deposit.

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The landlord's receipt of written notice

Whose

The tenant

The tenant may give written notice that the lease ends on a date at least 30 days after it is received unless the breach is remedied in 14 days.

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The landlord's act, counted back

Whose

The tenant

A complaint within 6 months before the landlord's act creates a rebuttable presumption that it was retaliation.

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The first breach

Whose

The tenant

If the same breach recurs within 6 months, the tenant may end the lease on 14 days' written notice.

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Filing of the application

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A permit applicant

A county sheriff issues a permit to carry a concealed weapon within 60 days after the application is filed.

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The applicant's move to Montana

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A permit applicant

The applicant is 18 or older with a Montana license or state photo ID, and has lived in the state at least 6 months.

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Issue of the permit

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A permit holder

A permit to carry a concealed weapon is valid for 5 years.

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Sentencing

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A person found guilty of a misdemeanor

After a guilty verdict or plea, the judge may defer imposing the sentence for up to 1 year for a misdemeanor or 3 years for a felony.

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Sentencing

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A person found guilty of a felony

After a guilty verdict or plea, the judge may defer imposing the sentence for up to 1 year for a misdemeanor or 3 years for a felony.

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The end of the sentence, payments and treatment included

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A person with misdemeanor convictions

Expungement is presumed when the person is not held, charged or facing new charges, and has no conviction for 5 years since finishing the sentence.