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MT Code § 2-15-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 5. Attorney General|2-15-502. Qualification of assistants

  2-15-502. Qualification of assistants. Each assistant attorney general must be duly licensed to practice law in the state of Montana at the time of appointment.   History: En. Sec. 2, p. 96, L. 1901; en. Sec. 2, Ch. 13, L. 1907; Sec. 197, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 203, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 203, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 82-406; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-15-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 5. Attorney General|2-15-503. Representation of state in bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings -- collection of fees from state agencies

  2-15-503. Representation of state in bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings -- collection of fees from state agencies. (1) In all matters involving bankruptcy or collection of debts owed to the state in which the attorney general provides legal assistance to a state agency, the attorney general may charge a fee to the agency plus reimbursement for actual expenses reasonably incurred. The fee may be an hourly charge, or the attorney general may designate a percentage of collected proceeds to be retained for the costs of providing legal assistance. The fees and expenses must be reasonably related to the costs of the attorney general in providing legal assistance to state agencies in bankruptcy and debt collection matters.   (2) Fees and expenses retained by the attorney general under subsection (1) must be deposited in an account in the internal service fund for the costs of providing legal assistance in bankruptcy and debt collection matters. Any funds in excess of the amount appropriated for operation of the bankruptcy program must be carried forward into the next fiscal year for continued operation of the program. Any excess funds carried forward into the next fiscal year, after meeting a 60-day working capital reserve, must be used to reduce the designated percentage of the collected proceeds charged to the various agencies. All amounts collected that are not applied to fees must be deposited to the account or fund of the agency to which the debt was originally owed.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 72, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-15-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 5. Attorney General|2-15-504. Official misconduct -- evidential review

  2-15-504. Official misconduct -- evidential review. The attorney general shall review a complaint referred from a county attorney concerning alleged misconduct of a local government public officer pursuant to 7-4-2718 or an independent complaint made to the attorney general concerning the alleged misconduct of a local government public officer and any evidence concerning the officer's alleged misconduct. After reviewing the complaint, the attorney general may instruct the county attorney to diligently prosecute the officer as provided by 2-15-501(5), bring an action against the officer as provided in 45-7-401, or decline to prosecute the officer.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 173, L. 2017.
MT Code § 2-15-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 6. State Auditor|2-15-601. State auditor

  2-15-601. State auditor. There is a state auditor as provided in Article VI, section 1, of the Montana constitution.   History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 2-15-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 6. State Auditor|2-15-602. Deputy state auditor

  2-15-602. Deputy state auditor. (1) The state auditor shall appoint a deputy who in the absence of the principal or in the case of vacancy in the office of state auditor shall perform all the duties of the office until the disability is removed or the vacancy is filled.   (2) The deputy shall subscribe, take, and file the oath of office provided by law for other state officers before entering upon the performance of the duties.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 143, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 122, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 122, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 181, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 468, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-601(part); amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-15-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 7. Superintendent of Public Instruction|2-15-701. Superintendent of public instruction

  2-15-701. Superintendent of public instruction. There is a superintendent of public instruction as provided in Article VI, section 1, of the Montana constitution. The election, qualifications, and term of office of the superintendent are provided for in Title 20, chapter 3.   History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 2-15-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1001. Department of administration -- head

  2-15-1001. Department of administration -- head. There is created a department of administration. The department head is a director of administration appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-111.   History: En. 82A-201 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-201.
MT Code § 2-15-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1002. Ex officio state treasurer

  2-15-1002. Ex officio state treasurer. The director of the department of administration shall serve as ex officio state treasurer.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 468, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-214.
MT Code § 2-15-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1003. and 2-15-1004 reserved

  2-15-1003 and 2-15-1004 reserved.
MT Code § 2-15-1005 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1005. Repealed

  2-15-1005. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 581, L. 1987.   History: En. 82A-204 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 90, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-204(1) thru (3), (5); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 183, L. 1985.
MT Code § 2-15-1006 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1006. Repealed

  2-15-1006. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 239, L. 1989.   History: En. 82A-206 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 91, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-206.
MT Code § 2-15-1007 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1007. Board of examiners -- allocation

  2-15-1007. Board of examiners -- allocation. (1) The governor, secretary of state, and attorney general constitute a board of examiners.   (2) The meetings of the board are held at the seat of government at times set by the president.   (3) The governor is the president, and the secretary of state is the secretary of the board, and in the absence of either, an officer pro tempore may be elected from their number.   (4) The board is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.   History: (1)En. Sec. 232 to 253 were enacted as Sections 1 to 21, pp. 183 to 187, L. 1891; re-en. Secs. 680 to 701, Pol. C. 1895; appearing as Secs. 226 to 247, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 232, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Secs. 654-685; re-en. Sec. 232, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 97, L. 1961; Sec. 82-1101, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. Sec. 227, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 233, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 233, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 82-1102, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. 82A-207 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 343, L. 1977; Sec. 82A-207, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1101(part), 82-1102, 82A-207; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 2005.
MT Code § 2-15-1008 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1008. Renumbered 2-15-1814

  2-15-1008. Renumbered 2-15-1814. Sec. 11, Ch. 274, L. 1981.
MT Code § 2-15-1009 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1009. Public employees' retirement board -- terms -- allocation

  2-15-1009. Public employees' retirement board -- terms -- allocation. (1) There is a public employees' retirement board.   (2) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The members are:   (a) three public employees who are active members of a public retirement system. Not more than one of these members may be an employee of the same department and at least one of these members must, no later than July 1, 2003, be a member of the defined contribution plan created pursuant to Title 19, chapter 3, part 21.   (b) one retired public employee who is a member of the public employees' retirement system;   (c) two members at large; and   (d) one member who has experience in investment management, counseling, or financial planning or who has other similar experience.   (3) The term of office for each member is 5 years.   (4) (a) The board is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.   (b) The board shall hire necessary employees as provided in 19-2-404.   (c) Consistent with its constitutional mandate to administer the retirement plans as a fiduciary of system participants and their beneficiaries, the board shall appoint its own existing attorney in lieu of the person appointed by the department, as provided for in 2-4-110, to have sole responsibility for the legal review of each board rule proposal notice, adoption notice, or other notice related to administrative rulemaking.   (5) Members of the board must be compensated and receive travel expenses as provided for in 2-15-124.   History: En. 82A-210 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 190, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 94, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 132, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 453, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-210; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 117, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 650, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 532, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 471, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 562, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 99, L. 2011.
MT Code § 2-15-1010 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1010. Teachers' retirement board -- terms -- allocation -- definition

  2-15-1010. Teachers' retirement board -- terms -- allocation -- definition. (1) There is a teachers' retirement board.   (2) The board consists of six members appointed by the governor, as follows:   (a) three persons appointed from the teaching profession who, when appointed, are active members of the retirement system. At least one of the three appointees must be actively employed as a public school classroom teacher and shall hold a class 1, 2, or 4 certificate pursuant to 20-4-106.   (b) two persons appointed as representatives of the public;   (c) one member who must be a retired teacher who was a member of the retirement system at the time of retirement.   (3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), each appointed member of the board shall serve a term of 5 years. Each appointed member shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by Article III, section 3, of the Montana constitution. The oath must be filed in the office of the secretary of state.   (b) The first appointment of a member of the public after March 16, 2001, is for a 4-year term. After that appointment, each appointment of a member of the public is for a 5-year term.   (4) If a vacancy in an unexpired term occurs on the board, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired portion of the term.   (5) The board is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121. However, the board may hire its own personnel, and 2-15-121(2)(d) does not apply.   (6) As used in this section, "classroom teacher" means a staff member who is assigned professional activities of instructing pupils in self-contained classes or courses or in classroom situations.   History: En. 82A-212 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-212; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 388, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-15-1011 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1011. State agency for surplus property

  2-15-1011. State agency for surplus property. There is a Montana state agency for federal surplus property that is administered by a department designated by the governor. The director of the department may prescribe the duties of personnel needed to carry out the duties of Title 18, chapter 5, part 2.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 478, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3101; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 485, L. 1989.
MT Code § 2-15-1012 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1012. Repealed

  2-15-1012. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 555, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 438, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 59-1503(1), (2).
MT Code § 2-15-1013 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1013. Renumbered 2-6-208

  2-15-1013. Renumbered 2-6-208. Sec. 3, Ch. 170, L. 2011.
MT Code § 2-15-1014 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1014. Renumbered 2-15-1707

  2-15-1014. Renumbered 2-15-1707. Code Commissioner, 1991.
MT Code § 2-15-1015 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1015. Montana tax appeal board

  2-15-1015. Montana tax appeal board. There is a Montana tax appeal board as provided in Title 15, chapter 2.  History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 142, L. 2021.
MT Code § 2-15-1016 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1016. State employee group benefits advisory council -- composition

  2-15-1016. State employee group benefits advisory council -- composition. (1) The department shall create a state employee group benefits advisory council under 2-15-122.   (2) The members of the advisory council must be selected from a diverse group in order to adequately represent the interests of state employees and retirees.   (3) One member of the advisory council must be a retired state employee.   (4) Each labor organization, as defined in 39-31-103, representing more than 1,000 employees of the state of Montana is entitled to one representative on the advisory council.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 555, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 188, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 426, L. 1991.
MT Code § 2-15-1017 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1017. Repealed

  2-15-1017. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 148, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 646, L. 1979.
MT Code § 2-15-1018 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1018. Renumbered 2-15-1514 (2)

  2-15-1018. Renumbered 2-15-1514(2). Code Commissioner, 1985.
MT Code § 2-15-1020 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1020. Repealed

  2-15-1020. Repealed. Secs. 74, 80(2), Ch. 449, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 781, L. 1991.
MT Code § 2-15-1021 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1021. Information technology board -- membership -- qualifications -- vacancies -- compensation

  2-15-1021. Information technology board -- membership -- qualifications -- vacancies -- compensation. (1) There is an information technology board. The board consists of 18 members who are appointed as follows:  (a) the director of the department of administration, who serves as presiding officer of the board;   (b) the chief information officer provided for in 2-17-511;   (c) the director of the office of budget and program planning;   (d) three members who are directors of state agencies and who are appointed by the governor;   (e) two members representing local government, appointed by the governor;   (f) one member representing the public service commission, appointed by the public service commission;   (g) one member representing the private sector, appointed by the governor;   (h) one member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;   (i) one member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;   (j) one member representing the legislative branch, appointed by the legislative branch information technology planning council;   (k) one member representing the judicial branch, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;   (l) one member representing K-12 education, appointed by the superintendent of public instruction;   (m) the attorney general or a designee;   (n) the secretary of state or a designee; and   (o) the state auditor or a designee.   (2) Appointments must be made without regard to political affiliation and must be made solely for the wise management of the information technology resources used by the state.   (3) A vacancy occurring on the board must be filled by the appointing authority in the same manner as the original appointment.   (4) The board shall function in an advisory capacity as defined in 2-15-102.   (5) Members of the board must be reimbursed and compensated in the same manner as members of quasi-judicial boards under 2-15-124(7), except that legislative members are reimbursed and compensated as provided in 5-2-302.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 313, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 284, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 448, L. 2021.
MT Code § 2-15-1022 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1022. through 2-15-1024 reserved

  2-15-1022 through 2-15-1024 reserved.
MT Code § 2-15-1025 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1025. State banking board -- composition -- allocation

  2-15-1025. State banking board -- composition -- allocation. (1) There is a state banking board.   (2) The board is composed of six members. The members of the board must be appointed with consideration given banks of small, medium, and large size and to geographical distribution. Two of the six members must be active officers in state banks of Montana; one must be an active officer of a national bank doing business in Montana; and three must be members of the public, none of whom is an officer, director, or shareholder of any state or national bank. The board shall elect a presiding officer from its members.   (3) The members must be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, for terms of 3 years. Vacancies must be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.   (4) The board is allocated to the department of administration for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 420, L. 1973; Sec. 5-607, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 82A-407 by Sec. 21, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-407; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 321, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 52, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 395, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 483, L. 2001; Sec. 2-15-1803, MCA 1999; redes. 2-15-1025 by Sec. 221(3), Ch. 483, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-15-1026 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1026. Board of county printing -- composition -- allocation -- compensation

  2-15-1026. Board of county printing -- composition -- allocation -- compensation. (1) There is a board of county printing.   (2) The board consists of five members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate for terms of 2 years.   (3) The members are:   (a) two members of the printing industry;   (b) two county commissioners;   (c) one member of the general public.   (4) The board is allocated to the department of administration for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.   (5) The members of the board must be compensated and reimbursed in the same manner and amount as provided for in 37-1-133.   History: (1) thru (4)En. 82A-904 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 103, Ch. 348, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-904, R.C.M. 1947; (5)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 280, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 59, Ch. 348, L. 1974; Sec. 16-1228, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1228, 82A-904; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 247, L. 1981; MCA 1979, 2-15-1102; redes. 2-15-1811 by Sec. 12, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 474, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 483, L. 2001; Sec. 2-15-1811, MCA 1999; redes. 2-15-1026 by Sec. 221(3), Ch. 483, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-15-1027 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1027. Repealed

  2-15-1027. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 2003.
MT Code § 2-15-1028 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1028. Repealed

  2-15-1028. Repealed. Sec. 45, Ch. 358, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 449, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 344, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 123, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 358, L. 2017.
MT Code § 2-15-1029 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies|Part 10. Department of Administration|2-15-1029. Office of state public defender -- head

  2-15-1029. Office of state public defender -- head. There is an office of state public defender. The head of the office is a director. The director is hired by the director of the department of administration. The director is not subject to confirmation by the senate and may be removed by the director of the department of administration only for cause.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 358, L. 2017.