reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MT Code § 19-50-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 50. Deferred Compensation|Part 2. Administration|19-50-202. Administration of program

  19-50-202. Administration of program. The deferred compensation program shall be administered by the board or the appropriate officer designated by a political subdivision. Payroll deductions shall be made, in each instance, by the appropriate payroll officer. The administrator shall protect the interests of program participants and safeguard the assets of the deferred compensation plan and shall contract with private corporations, institutions, or individuals for administrative and marketing services. The administrator may solicit bids for options under 19-50-102. All contracts with marketing representatives must provide that all options in 19-50-102 be presented in an unbiased manner and in a manner so as to conform to applicable rules promulgated by the administrator, be reported on a periodic basis to all employees participating in eligible deferred compensation plans, and not be the subject of unreasonable solicitation of employees to participate in the program. All costs or fees in relation to the marketing of options provided under 19-50-102 shall be paid by the underwriting companies selected by the administrator or by the interest earnings accruing to the assets of the state deferred compensation investment fund.   History: En. 68-2703 by Sec. 3, Ch. 264, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2703; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 472, L. 1981; Sec. 19-2-202, MCA 1991; redes. 19-50-202 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 471, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-50-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 50. Deferred Compensation|Part 2. Administration|19-50-203. Payments authorized

  19-50-203. Payments authorized. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the board or a political subdivision is hereby authorized to make payments to eligible deferred compensation plans designated by this chapter. Such payments shall not be construed to be a prohibited use of the general assets of the state or a political subdivision.   History: En. 68-2705 by Sec. 5, Ch. 264, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2705; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 472, L. 1981; Sec. 19-2-203, MCA 1991; redes. 19-50-203 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 471, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-50-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 50. Deferred Compensation|Part 2. Administration|19-50-204. Public entity not to be liable

  19-50-204. Public entity not to be liable. There shall be no financial liability of the state or a political subdivision for any investment losses incurred by any eligible deferred compensation plan established under this chapter.   History: En. 68-2707 by Sec. 7, Ch. 264, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2707; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 472, L. 1981; Sec. 19-2-204, MCA 1991; redes. 19-50-204 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-50-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 50. Deferred Compensation|Part 2. Administration|19-50-205. reserved

  19-50-205 reserved.
MT Code § 19-50-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 50. Deferred Compensation|Part 2. Administration|19-50-206. Repealed

  19-50-206. Repealed. Sec. 73, Ch. 471, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 472, L. 1981; Sec. 19-2-206, MCA 1991; redes. 19-50-206 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 20-1-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 1. Definitions|20-1-102. Legislative goals for public elementary and secondary schools

  20-1-102. Legislative goals for public elementary and secondary schools. It is the goal of the legislature that Montana's public elementary and secondary school system, in cooperation with parents or guardians, create a learning environment for each student that:   (1) develops a sound foundation for literacy and numeracy during the early years that is built upon and reinforced throughout the educational experience;   (2) furthers the ability to reason critically, creatively, and strategically;   (3) fosters the ability to effectively understand and communicate ideas, knowledge, and thoughts;   (4) develops a sense of personal and civic responsibility;   (5) provides an in-depth understanding of the American political, social, and economic systems and the historical context from which they arose;   (6) provides familiarization with political, social, and economic systems found elsewhere in the world;   (7) develops a strong work ethic, postsecondary readiness, and employment skills; and   (8) encourages a healthy lifestyle.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 208, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 222, L. 2013.
MT Code § 20-1-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-201. School officers not to act as agents

  20-1-201. School officers not to act as agents. The superintendent of public instruction or members of the superintendent's staff, county superintendent or members of the superintendent's staff, trustee, or district employee may not act as an agent or solicitor in the sale or supply of goods or services to a district. An enumerated person may not assist or receive a reward from an agent or solicitor of goods or services for a district. Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $200 and shall be liable to removal from the person's position. The penalties provided by this section may not be applicable if the charge and conviction are made under the provisions of 20-7-608.   History: En. 75-8303 by Sec. 487, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8303; amd. Sec. 263, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-1-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-202. Oath of office

  20-1-202. Oath of office. Any person elected or appointed to any public office authorized by this title shall take the oath of office before qualifying for and assuming the office. If an officer has a written appointment or commission, the officer's oath must be endorsed on the appointment or commission, otherwise the oath may be taken orally, and, in either case, it may, without charge or fee, be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths for the public office.   History: En. 75-8304 by Sec. 488, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8304; amd. Sec. 264, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-1-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-203. Delivering items to successor

  20-1-203. Delivering items to successor. Whenever any member of the trustees, superintendent, principal, or clerk of the district is replaced by election or otherwise, the person shall immediately deliver all books, papers, and money pertaining to the position to the person's successor. Any person who refuses to do so or who knowingly destroys any material or misappropriates any money entrusted to the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not more than $100.   History: En. 75-5926 by Sec. 55, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5926; amd. Sec. 265, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-1-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-204. County attorney's duties

  20-1-204. County attorney's duties. Upon request of the county superintendent or the trustees of any school district or community college district, the county attorney shall be their legal adviser and shall prosecute and defend all suits to which such persons, in their capacity as public officials, may be a party; however, the trustees of any school district or community college district may, in their discretion, employ any other attorney licensed in Montana to perform any legal services in connection with school or community college board business.   History: En. 75-8305 by Sec. 489, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 263, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 121, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8305; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 273, L. 1979.
MT Code § 20-1-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-205. Conflict of interest

  20-1-205. Conflict of interest. In the event there should arise a conflict of interest relating solely to the performance of the official duties of the county attorney and which does not relate to a conflict of interest involving the private employment of the county attorney, the trustees of any school district shall employ any other attorney licensed in Montana.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 22, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8305.1.
MT Code § 20-1-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-206. Disturbance of school -- penalty

  20-1-206. Disturbance of school -- penalty. Any person who shall willfully disturb any school or any school meeting shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not less than $10 or more than $100.   History: En. 75-8306 by Sec. 490, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8306.
MT Code § 20-1-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-207. Penalty for violation of school laws

  20-1-207. Penalty for violation of school laws. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and if convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $20 or more than $200 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 5 days or more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.   History: En. 75-8307 by Sec. 491, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8307.
MT Code § 20-1-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-208. Educational impact statements

  20-1-208. Educational impact statements. When a county superintendent of schools finds that a person intends to construct or locate a major industrial facility, as defined in 20-9-407, or intends to open a new strip mine, as defined by 82-4-103, within the county, the superintendent may require such person to file with the county an educational impact statement. An educational impact statement is a report estimating the increased demands on public schools in the county as a consequence of the major industrial facility or strip mine. The statement shall indicate:   (1) the number of persons to be employed during the construction or preparation and during the operation of the major industrial facility or strip mine and their anticipated residential distribution;   (2) the number and anticipated distribution of persons employed in providing goods and services to the persons enumerated in the preceding category;   (3) the number of school-age children anticipated to be living with the persons enumerated in the preceding categories; and   (4) the time periods covered by each preceding estimate.   History: En. 75-8312 by Sec. 1, Ch. 119, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8312.
MT Code § 20-1-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-209. Judicial enforcement

  20-1-209. Judicial enforcement. A district court, upon petition of a county, may enforce 20-1-208 with appropriate orders.   History: En. 75-8313 by Sec. 2, Ch. 119, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8313.
MT Code § 20-1-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-210. Nonfaculty coaches in private high schools

  20-1-210. Nonfaculty coaches in private high schools. (1) A private or parochial high school is not bound by any rule or policy which prohibits the employment or association of part-time assistant athletic instructors with a high school who are not members of the regular faculty of the school, and no such school may be denied the privilege of participating in interscholastic competition with any school in this state because of the employment or association of such assistant athletic instructors with that school.   (2) Upon the complaint of an interested person, a district court may enjoin any association or combination of high schools from conspiring to violate this section or acting in concert in violation thereof.   History: En. 75-8314 by Sec. 1, Ch. 350, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8314.
MT Code § 20-1-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-211. Expenses of officers or employees attending conventions -- educational associations

  20-1-211. Expenses of officers or employees attending conventions -- educational associations. (1) A school district officer or employee of any school district may not receive payment from any public funds for traveling expenses or other expenses of any sort or kind for attendance at any convention, meeting, or other gathering of public officers except for attendance at a convention, meeting, or other gatherings that the officer or employee may by virtue of the office or employment find it necessary to attend.   (2) The board of trustees of any county or district high school or of any school district may by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire board make their district a member of any state association of school districts or school district trustees or any other strictly educational association and authorize the payment of dues to the association and the necessary traveling expenses of employees or members of the board to attend meetings of the association or other meetings called for the express purpose of considering educational matters.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 119, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 80, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 79, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 66, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 174, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 25-508(part); amd. Sec. 266, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-1-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-212. Destruction of records by school officer

  20-1-212. Destruction of records by school officer. (1) Upon the order of the board of trustees, a school officer may destroy records that have met the retention period, as contained in the local government records retention and disposition schedules, and, with written approval of the local government records destruction subcommittee provided for in 2-6-1202, any records not referenced in the retention and disposition schedule that are no longer needed by the office.   (2) Each student's permanent file, as defined by the board of public education, must be permanently kept in a secure location. Other student records must be maintained and destroyed as provided in subsection (1). Personnel files must be kept for 10 years after termination.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 92, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 455.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 166, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 348, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 213, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 59-514(2); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 543, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 420, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 323, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 33, L. 2013.
MT Code § 20-1-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-214. School crossing guards

  20-1-214. School crossing guards. (1) The trustees of a school district or the administration of a private school may organize and supervise school crossing guards for a school under their authority.   (2) The department of justice shall, in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction and in accordance with the sign manual adopted by the department of transportation, prescribe by rule the identification, training requirements, and operation of school crossing guards.   (3) The purpose of school crossing guards is to influence and encourage pupils of the school to refrain from crossing public highways at points other than regular crossings, to direct pupils as to where and when to cross highways, and to direct traffic when pupils are crossing highways at regular crossings.   History: En. Sec. 49, Ch. 352, L. 2003.
MT Code § 20-1-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-215. through 20-1-219 reserved

  20-1-215 through 20-1-219 reserved.
MT Code § 20-1-220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-220. Use of tobacco products in public school building or on public school property prohibited

  20-1-220. Use of tobacco products in public school building or on public school property prohibited. (1) An individual may not use a tobacco product, vapor product, or alternative nicotine product in a public school building or on public school property.   (2) (a) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of a tobacco product, vapor product, or alternative nicotine product in a classroom or on other school property as part of a lecture, demonstration, or educational forum sanctioned by a school administrator or faculty member concerning the risks associated with use of a tobacco product, vapor product, or alternative nicotine product.   (b) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of a smoking cessation product by an employee.   (3) The principal of an elementary or secondary school, or the principal's designee, may enforce this section.   (4) A violation of this section is subject to the penalties provided in 50-40-115.   (5) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Alternative nicotine product" means a manufactured noncombustible product that contains nicotine derived from tobacco and that is intended for human consumption by being chewed, absorbed, dissolved, or ingested by any other means.   (b) "Public school building" or "public school property":   (i) means public land, fixtures, buildings, or other property owned or occupied by an institution for the teaching of minor children that is established and maintained under the laws of the state of Montana at public expense; and   (ii) includes school playgrounds, school steps, parking lots, administration buildings, athletic facilities, gymnasiums, locker rooms, and school buses.   (c) "Tobacco product" means a substance intended for human consumption that contains tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and smokeless tobacco.   (d) "Vapor product" means a noncombustible product that may contain nicotine and that uses a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, to produce vapor from a solution or other substance. The term includes:   (i) an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device; and   (ii) a vapor cartridge or other container in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product and device.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 569, L. 1993; Sec. 20-5-411, MCA 1995; redes. 20-1-220 by Code Commissioner, 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 357, L. 2019.
MT Code § 20-1-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-221. through 20-1-224 reserved

  20-1-221 through 20-1-224 reserved.
MT Code § 20-1-225 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-225. Compliance with Military Selective Service Act for postsecondary financial assistance -- rulemaking -- definitions

  20-1-225. Compliance with Military Selective Service Act for postsecondary financial assistance -- rulemaking -- definitions. (1) A postsecondary educational institution may not provide student financial assistance to or enroll as a student an individual who is receiving or will receive student financial assistance unless the individual has complied with the registration requirements of the federal Military Selective Service Act, 50 App. U.S.C. 451, et seq. However, this prohibition does not apply to an individual who:   (a) by a preponderance of the evidence shows that the failure to register was not done knowingly or willfully; or   (b) is exempt from registration under the provisions of the Military Selective Service Act.   (2) The board of regents shall adopt rules to implement this section.   (3) The following definitions apply to this section:   (a) "Postsecondary educational institution" means:   (i) the Montana university system; or   (ii) any other postsecondary school:   (A) accepting as a student an individual receiving student financial assistance; or   (B) accepting state funds.   (b) "Student financial assistance":   (i) means a grant, loan, or insurance on a loan, all or a part of which is provided by the state; and   (ii) includes money given or to be given pursuant to:   (A) the reimbursement for services provided to resident nonbeneficiary students provision in 20-25-428;   (B) the work-study program provided for in Title 20, chapter 25, part 7;   (C) the Montana resident student financial aid program provided for in Title 20, chapter 26, parts 1 and 2; or   (D) the guaranteed student loan program provided for in Title 20, chapter 26, part 11.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 320, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 286, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 300, L. 2019.
MT Code § 20-1-226 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-226. through 20-1-229 reserved

  20-1-226 through 20-1-229 reserved.
MT Code § 20-1-231 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Miscellaneous Provisions|20-1-231. Report to legislature

  20-1-231. Report to legislature. Representatives of the Great Falls school district, the Helena school district, and a member of the military, as specified by the adjutant general, shall provide, singly or jointly, a report in accordance with 5-11-210 to the education interim committee regarding the state's participation in the compact on educational opportunity for military children established in 20-1-230.  History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 321, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 261, L. 2021.