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MT Code § 10-1-1009 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1009. Paid military leave for public employees

  10-1-1009. Paid military leave for public employees. (1) (a) An employee of the state or of any political subdivision, as defined in 2-9-101, who is a member of the national guard of Montana or any other state or who is a member of the organized or unorganized reserve corps or military forces of the United States and who has been an employee for a period of at least 6 months must be given leave of absence with pay at a rate of 120 hours in a calendar year or academic year if applicable, for performing military service.  (b) The full 120 hours of leave provided for in subsection (1)(a) must be credited in full to an employee after 6 months of employment and in each successive calendar year, or academic year if applicable.   (2) Military leave may not be charged against the employee's annual vacation time.   (3) Unused military leave must be carried over to the next calendar year, or academic year if applicable, but may not exceed a total of 240 hours in any calendar or academic year.   History: En. 77-2104 by Sec. 61, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-2104; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 80, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 381, L. 2005; Sec. 10-1-604, MCA 2003; redes. 10-1-1009 by Sec. 28, Ch. 381, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 363, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 387, L. 2021.
MT Code § 10-1-1010 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1010. Appointment of acting officials

  10-1-1010. Appointment of acting officials. (1) When an elected official is ordered to military service, an acting official must be appointed as provided in this section if:   (a) the elected official is precluded pursuant to federal law from performing the official duties of the office; or   (b) the elected official requests the appointment of an acting official.   (2) If an acting official is appointed, the acting official shall take any oath of office required to assume the office, shall exercise all the rights, powers, and duties vested in the office, and must be provided with all the employment rights and benefits associated with the position until the elected official is restored to office pursuant to 10-1-1008(5) or the elected official's term expires, whichever occurs first.   (3) (a) The governor shall appoint the acting official for any office elected by the state at large and for the office of district judge, public service commissioner, or any other elected regional or district office of the state.   (b) An acting official for a legislative district must be appointed using the procedures in 5-2-402.   (c) The board of county commissioners shall appoint the acting official for any elected office of a county.   (d) The city or town council shall appoint the acting official for any elected office of a city or town.   (4) For any elected office not covered under subsection (3), the governing body shall determine the method by which an acting official may be appointed pursuant to this section.   (5) An appointment of an acting official pursuant to this section must be made for a period not to exceed the unexpired term for the office and subject to the right of the elected official to be restored to the office upon returning from the military service, as provided in 10-1-1008(5).   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1011 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1011. through 10-1-1014 reserved

  10-1-1011 through 10-1-1014 reserved.
MT Code § 10-1-1015 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1015. Procedure for filing complaint

  10-1-1015. Procedure for filing complaint. (1) A person entitled to rights or benefits under this part and who claims that an employer has failed or is about to fail to comply with the provisions of this part may file a complaint with the department as provided in this section.   (2) A complaint under this section must be:   (a) filed within 15 days after the member discovered the actions or practice alleged to constitute an employer's failure or imminent failure to comply with the provisions of this part; and   (b) submitted in writing to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.   (3) The department shall, upon request, provide technical assistance to a person wishing to file a complaint pursuant to this section.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1016 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1016. Assistance, investigation, and enforcement of complaints

  10-1-1016. Assistance, investigation, and enforcement of complaints. (1) The department shall provide assistance to any person with respect to the employment rights and benefits to which the person is entitled pursuant to this part. The department may request the assistance of federal or state agencies engaged in similar or related activities and utilize the assistance of volunteers.   (2) The department shall investigate each complaint submitted pursuant to 10-1-1015. The department shall initiate the investigation within 30 days of receiving the complaint. Within 60 days of receiving the complaint, the department shall make a finding about whether a violation of rights or benefits provided in this part has occurred or is about to occur and shall notify the complainant and the employer in writing of the finding.   (3) If the department's investigation finds that a violation of this part has occurred or is about to occur, the department shall attempt to resolve the matter by making a reasonable effort, including conference, conciliation, and persuasion, to provide redress to the complainant and ensure that the employer named in the complaint complies with the provisions of this part.   (4) If the department fails to resolve the matter within 90 days of receiving the complaint, the department shall notify the complainant of the complainant's right to request that the department refer the complaint to the state attorney general under the provisions of 10-1-1018.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1017 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1017. Enforcement and investigative powers of department

  10-1-1017. Enforcement and investigative powers of department. To carry out its enforcement and investigative duties under this part, the department has the power to:   (1) enter and inspect the places, question the employees, and investigate the facts, conditions, or matters that the department considers appropriate to determine whether an employer has violated or is about to violate the provisions of this part or that will aid the department in the enforcement of the provisions of this part; and   (2) administer oaths, examine witnesses, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, inspect papers, books, accounts, records, payrolls, documents, and testimony, and take depositions and affidavits relevant to the department's duties under this part.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1018 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1018. Referral of complaint to state attorney general

  10-1-1018. Referral of complaint to state attorney general. (1) A complaint that could not be successfully resolved pursuant to 10-1-1016 must be referred by the department to the state attorney general if the complainant requests the referral pursuant to 10-1-1016(4).   (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), if the state attorney general is satisfied that the complaint has merit, the state attorney general may file a lawsuit on behalf of and act as an attorney for the complainant in seeking relief for the complainant.   (b) (i) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b)(ii), if the complaint is against a state agency, as defined in 2-15-102, notwithstanding an arrangement for the provision of legal services to the agency by the department of justice, the agency shall provide or obtain counsel for the agency.   (ii) If the complaint is against the department of justice, the department of administration, notwithstanding an arrangement for the provision of legal services to the department of administration by the department of justice, shall provide or obtain counsel for the department of justice.   (3) If the state attorney general sues pursuant to this section, fees or court costs may not be assessed against the complainant.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1019 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1019. Independent lawsuit not precluded -- exhaustion of administrative remedies

  10-1-1019. Independent lawsuit not precluded -- exhaustion of administrative remedies. Nothing in this part may be construed as infringing on a person's right to file an independent lawsuit to seek relief as a private party from an alleged violation of this part. However, if a person files a complaint with the department as provided in 10-1-1015, the person must have exhausted the administrative remedies available under 10-1-1016 before having standing to initiate an independent lawsuit.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1020 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1020. Jurisdiction -- venue -- standing -- respondent -- time limit -- expedited hearing

  10-1-1020. Jurisdiction -- venue -- standing -- respondent -- time limit -- expedited hearing. In any lawsuit initiated pursuant to this part:   (1) the lawsuit must be brought in the district court in the county in which the claimant's employer maintains a place of business;   (2) the lawsuit may be initiated only by a person claiming a right or benefit under this part or by the state attorney general as provided in 10-1-1018;   (3) only an employer may be a necessary party respondent;   (4) the lawsuit must be commenced within 3 years of when the claimant can reasonably be expected to have discovered the facts constituting a violation of the claimant's rights or benefits pursuant to this part; and   (5) the court shall order a speedy hearing and shall advance the case on the court's calendar.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1021 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1021. Court remedies

  10-1-1021. Court remedies. (1) In a lawsuit initiated pursuant to this part, the court may provide one or more of the following remedies:  (a) require the employer to comply with the provisions of this part;   (b) require the employer to compensate the complainant for losses suffered by the complainant because of the employer's violation; or   (c) if the court finds that the employer's violation was done willfully, as defined in 1-1-204, require the employer to pay treble the amount of compensation under subsection (1)(b) as liquidated damages and punitive damages.   (2) If the complainant is the prevailing party, the court may award reasonable attorney fees to the complainant.   (3) The court may use its full equity powers, including temporary or permanent injunctions, temporary restraining orders, and contempt orders, to vindicate fully the rights or benefits of a person under this part.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 381, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 366, L. 2021.
MT Code § 10-1-1022 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1022. Special revenue account for payment to claimants

  10-1-1022. Special revenue account for payment to claimants. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department of justice for the payment of compensation awarded by a court pursuant to 10-1-1021.   (2) In a lawsuit by the state attorney general under 10-1-1018, if paid compensation or liquidated damages are awarded, the money awarded must be deposited in the state special revenue account and be paid from the account directly to the complainant on order of the state attorney general.   (3) If payment cannot be made to a complainant within 3 years, the payment must be forwarded to the Montana department of revenue and classified as unclaimed property subject to the provisions of Title 70, chapter 9, part 8.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1023 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1023. through 10-1-1026 reserved

  10-1-1023 through 10-1-1026 reserved.
MT Code § 10-1-1027 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights|10-1-1027. Rulemaking authority

  10-1-1027. Rulemaking authority. The department and the department of justice may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1101. Terminated

  10-1-1101. Terminated. Sec. 9, Ch. 604, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 604, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1102. Terminated

  10-1-1102. Terminated. Sec. 9, Ch. 604, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 604, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1103. Terminated

  10-1-1103. Terminated. Sec. 9, Ch. 604, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 604, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1104. Terminated

  10-1-1104. Terminated. Sec. 9, Ch. 604, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 604, L. 2005.
MT Code § 10-1-1105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1105. through 10-1-1110 reserved

  10-1-1105 through 10-1-1110 reserved.
MT Code § 10-1-1111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1111. Legislative findings -- purpose

  10-1-1111. Legislative findings -- purpose. (1) The legislature finds that:   (a) Montana has a proud tradition of military service with thousands of Montanans having answered the call of the nation and having served in the national guard, reserve, and armed forces;   (b) there have been instances in which the dependents of members of the Montana national guard, reserve, and armed forces have been left without adequate financial resources when a service member has been killed while on active duty;   (c) members of the Montana national guard, reserve, and armed forces are now being asked to serve extended periods of active duty in support of contingency operations;   (d) members of the Montana national guard, reserve, and armed forces are eligible for life insurance policies with limits of up to $400,000 through the federal service members' group life insurance program; and   (e) members of the Montana national guard, reserve, and armed forces provide Montana and its citizens with valuable benefits through the members' service inside this state and through the members' recently extended periods of active duty in combat areas outside of Montana, and in exchange for these extended periods of active duty they should receive assistance with the premiums that members pay for the federal service members' group life insurance program.   (2) The purpose of creating and funding the account established in 10-1-1113 is to provide a benefit to members of the Montana national guard, reserve, and armed forces in exchange for and in recognition of the members' assumption of extended periods of active duty in a contingency operation, in addition to the members' increased contributions to the safety and welfare of the citizens of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 373, L. 2007.
MT Code § 10-1-1112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1112. Definitions

  10-1-1112. Definitions. As used in 10-1-1111 through 10-1-1114, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Active duty" has the meaning provided in 38 U.S.C. 1965(1)(A) and generally means full-time duty in the armed forces, other than active duty for training.   (2) "Contingency operation" means an assignment within the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13).   (3) "National guard" has the meaning provided in 10-1-101.   (4) "Reserve" means a member of a reserve component, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101, of the United States armed forces.   (5) "Service member" means a Montana resident who is a member of the national guard or reserve or a member of the armed forces, as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(4).   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 373, L. 2007.
MT Code § 10-1-1113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1113. Account for service members' life insurance

  10-1-1113. Account for service members' life insurance. (1) There is an account in the state treasury that is composed of statutory deposits to the account and includes any gifts, grants, donations, or bequests to the account and earnings from investing the money in the account.   (2) Money in the account must be used, as provided in 10-1-1114, to reimburse service members serving on active duty in a contingency operation for the premiums paid, if any, for service members' group life insurance.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 373, L. 2007.
MT Code § 10-1-1114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 11. National Guard Life Insurance Reimbursement|10-1-1114. Military service members' life insurance -- reimbursement -- eligibility

  10-1-1114. Military service members' life insurance -- reimbursement -- eligibility. (1) (a) Subject to subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c), the department shall reimburse eligible service members for premiums paid for benefits under the service members' group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1965 through 1980.   (b) A service member is eligible for reimbursement of group life insurance premiums only if the service member:   (i) paid premiums for service members' life insurance available under 38 U.S.C. 1965 through 1980 after February 28, 2006;   (ii) served on active duty in a contingency operation after February 28, 2006; and   (iii) was not reimbursed for premiums paid under subsection (1)(b)(i).   (c) The maximum amount of premium to be reimbursed may not exceed $17.50 a month for each month during which the member was on active duty in a contingency operation and purchased service members' group life insurance pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1965 through 1980.   (2) The amount received by a service member as reimbursement for group life insurance premiums paid is considered to be a bonus for the purposes of taxation.   (3) The department shall adopt rules necessary to determine eligibility for reimbursement from the service members' life insurance reimbursement account and to implement the reimbursement program.   (4) This section does not alter, amend, or change the eligibility or applicability of the service members' group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1965 through 1980 or any rights, responsibilities, or benefits under the program.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 373, L. 2007.
MT Code § 10-1-1201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 12. Active Duty Death Benefit|10-1-1201. Death while on state duty -- death benefit payment -- certification -- rules

  10-1-1201. Death while on state duty -- death benefit payment -- certification -- rules. (1) The department of administration shall, upon certification by the department as provided in subsection (2), make a death benefit payment by state warrant in the amount of $50,000 to the beneficiary, as provided in subsection (3), of a member of the national guard who dies in the line of duty performed pursuant to state military duty orders.   (2) Upon the death of the member, the department shall certify to the department of administration:   (a) the name and other identifying information of the member;   (b) that the member died in the line of duty performed pursuant to Article VI, section 13, of the Montana constitution or while on state duty for special work as provided in 10-1-505(2);   (c) that, at the time of the death of the member, the member was being paid or was to be paid for the member's military service from state and not federal military funds; and   (d) the name and address of the beneficiary, as provided in subsection (3), to whom payment must be made.   (3) The department of administration shall pay the death benefit to the member's surviving spouse. If there is no surviving spouse, the department of administration shall pay the death benefit to the member's surviving children in equal shares. If there are no surviving children, the department of administration shall pay the death benefit to the member's survivors pursuant to Title 72 as if the member had died intestate.   (4) The department and the department of administration may adopt rules to implement this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 308, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 140, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 235, L. 2015.
MT Code § 10-1-1202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 12. Active Duty Death Benefit|10-1-1202. Statutory appropriation

  10-1-1202. Statutory appropriation. The payment to a beneficiary certified pursuant to 10-1-1201 is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, from the general fund to the department of administration.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 308, L. 2007.
MT Code § 10-1-1301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services|Chapter 1. Militia|Part 13. Montana Military Family Relief Fund Act|10-1-1301. Short title

  10-1-1301. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Military Family Relief Fund Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 311, L. 2007.