(1) A peace officer making a lawful arrest may command the aid of persons 18 years of age or older.(2) A person commanded to aid a peace officer in making an arrest:
(a) has the same authority to arrest as that officer; and(b) is not civilly liable for any reasonable conduct in aid of the officer.
ยง 46-6-402, MCA
En. 95-609 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 95-609; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 800, L. 1991.