Montana Code — 2
Browse 1,304 sections in division 2 of the Montana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 2-1-101. Sovereignty And Style Of Process
- § 2-1-102. Sovereignty And Jurisdiction Of The State
- § 2-1-103. Repealed
- § 2-1-201. Jurisdiction In Federal Enclaves
- § 2-1-202. Jurisdiction Over Lands Purchased By United States -- Reservation Of Rights To State
- § 2-1-203. Withdrawal Of Offer To Cede Legislative Jurisdiction
- § 2-1-204. Military Reservations -- Service Of Process
- § 2-1-205. Glacier National Park
- § 2-1-206. Cession And Retrocession Of Jurisdiction Over Blackfeet Highway
- § 2-1-207. Yellowstone National Park
- § 2-1-208. Withdrawal Of Consent To Purchase Additional State Lands For National Park
- § 2-1-209. Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Fort Peck Dam Ceded To United States -- Reservation Of Rights To State
- § 2-1-210. Consent To Purchase Of Lands By United States For National Forest Purposes -- Jurisdiction
- § 2-1-211. Consent To Purchase Lands For Migratory Bird Reservations -- Jurisdiction
- § 2-1-212. Acceptance Of Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Veterans Center
- § 2-1-213. Acceptance Of Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Big Hole National Battlefield
- § 2-1-214. Concurrent Jurisdiction Of The United States Over Certain Lands Dedicated To National Park Purposes
- § 2-1-215. Acceptance Of Jurisdiction Over Federal Lands
- § 2-1-216. Filing Of Acceptance Of Jurisdiction Over Federal Lands
- § 2-1-301. Assumption Of Criminal Jurisdiction Of Flathead Indian Country -- County Reimbursement
- § 2-1-302. Resolution Of Indian Tribes Requesting State Jurisdiction -- Governor's Proclamation -- Consent Of County Commissioners
- § 2-1-303. Date Of Assumption Of Jurisdiction -- Application Of State Law In Indian Country
- § 2-1-304. Rights, Privileges, And Immunities Reserved To Indians
- § 2-1-305. Indian Culture Protected
- § 2-1-306. Withdrawal Of Consent To State Jurisdiction
- § 2-1-307. Service Of Process
- § 2-1-308. Through 2-1-314 Reserved
- § 2-1-315. Tribal Regalia And Objects Of Cultural Significance -- Allowed At Public Events
- § 2-1-401. Repealed
- § 2-1-402. Renumbered 5-11-108
- § 2-1-403. Repealed
- § 2-1-404. Repealed
- § 2-1-405. Repealed
- § 2-1-406. Repealed
- § 2-1-407. Repealed
- § 2-1-408. Repealed
- § 2-1-409. Renumbered 5-11-109
- § 2-1-501. Legislative Finding -- Direction To State Agencies Not To Administer Health Insurance Purchase Requirement
- § 2-1-601. Definitions
- § 2-1-602. Sanctuary Jurisdiction Prohibited -- Exception
- § 2-1-603. Monitoring And Compliance
- § 2-1-604. Standing -- Venue -- Notifications
- § 2-1-605. Penalties -- Exemptions
- § 2-1-701. Prohibition Against Enforcement Of Or Reliance On Requirements Or Mandates Issued By Certain Intergovernmental Entities
- § 2-2-101. Statement Of Purpose
- § 2-2-102. Definitions
- § 2-2-103. Public Trust -- Public Duty
- § 2-2-104. Rules Of Conduct For Public Officers, Legislators, And Public Employees
- § 2-2-105. Ethical Requirements For Public Officers And Public Employees
- § 2-2-106. Disclosure
- § 2-2-107. Through 2-2-110 Reserved
- § 2-2-111. Rules Of Conduct For Legislators
- § 2-2-112. Ethical Requirements For Legislators
- § 2-2-113. Through 2-2-120 Reserved
- § 2-2-121. Rules Of Conduct For Public Officers And Public Employees
- § 2-2-122. Use Of Public Resources For Political Purposes
- § 2-2-123. And 2-2-124 Reserved
- § 2-2-125. Repealed
- § 2-2-126. Through 2-2-130 Reserved
- § 2-2-131. Disclosure
- § 2-2-132. Repealed
- § 2-2-133. And 2-2-134 Reserved
- § 2-2-135. Ethics Committees
- § 2-2-136. Enforcement For Judicial Officers, State Officers, Legislators, And State Employees -- Referral Of Complaint Involving County Attorney
- § 2-2-137. Repealed
- § 2-2-138. Repealed
- § 2-2-139. Repealed
- § 2-2-140. Repealed
- § 2-2-141. Reserved
- § 2-2-142. Repealed
- § 2-2-143. Repealed
- § 2-2-144. Enforcement For Local Government
- § 2-2-145. Retaliation Unlawful -- Civil Liability -- Remedies -- Statute Of Limitations -- Definitions
- § 2-2-201. Public Officers, Employees, And Former Employees Not To Have Interest In Contracts
- § 2-2-202. Public Officers Not To Have Interest In Sales Or Purchases
- § 2-2-203. Voidable Contracts
- § 2-2-204. Dealings In Warrants And Other Claims Prohibited
- § 2-2-205. Affidavit To Be Required By Auditing Officers
- § 2-2-206. Officers Not To Pay Illegal Warrant
- § 2-2-207. Settlements To Be Withheld On Affidavit
- § 2-2-301. Nepotism Defined
- § 2-2-302. Appointment Of Relative To Office Of Trust Or Emolument Unlawful -- Exceptions -- Publication Of Notice
- § 2-2-303. Agreements To Appoint Relative To Office Unlawful
- § 2-2-304. Penalty For Violation Of Nepotism Law
- § 2-3-101. Legislative Intent
- § 2-3-102. Definitions
- § 2-3-103. Public Participation -- Governor To Ensure Guidelines Adopted -- Procedures For Publishing Notice
- § 2-3-104. Requirements For Compliance With Notice Provisions
- § 2-3-105. Supplemental Notice By Radio Or Television
- § 2-3-106. Period For Which Copy Retained
- § 2-3-107. Proof Of Publication By Broadcast
- § 2-3-108. Through 2-3-110 Reserved
- § 2-3-111. Opportunity To Submit Views -- Public Hearings
- § 2-3-112. Exceptions
- § 2-3-113. Declaratory Rulings To Be Published
- § 2-3-114. Enforcement -- Attorney Fees
- § 2-3-201. Legislative Intent -- Liberal Construction
- § 2-3-202. Meeting Defined
- § 2-3-203. Meetings Of Public Agencies And Certain Associations Of Public Agencies To Be Open To Public -- Exceptions
- § 2-3-204. Through 2-3-210 Reserved
- § 2-3-211. Recording
- § 2-3-212. Minutes Of Meetings -- Public Inspection
- § 2-3-213. Voidability
- § 2-3-214. Recording Of Meetings For Certain Boards
- § 2-3-215. Through 2-3-220 Reserved
- § 2-3-221. Costs To Prevailing Party In Certain Actions To Enforce Constitutional Right To Know
- § 2-3-301. Agency To Accept Public Comment Electronically -- Dissemination Of Electronic Comments Address And Documents Required -- Fees Prohibited
- § 2-4-101. Short Title -- Purpose -- Exception
- § 2-4-102. Definitions
- § 2-4-103. Rules And Statements To Be Made Available To Public
- § 2-4-104. Subpoenas And Enforcement -- Compelling Testimony
- § 2-4-105. Representation By Counsel
- § 2-4-106. Service
- § 2-4-107. Construction And Effect
- § 2-4-108. And 2-4-109 Reserved
- § 2-4-110. Departmental Review Of Rule Notices
- § 2-4-111. Small Business Impact Analysis -- Assistance
- § 2-4-112. Administrative Rule Review Committee Voting -- Objections
- § 2-4-201. Rules Describing Agency Organization And Procedures
- § 2-4-202. Model Rules
- § 2-4-301. Authority To Adopt Not Conferred
- § 2-4-302. Notice, Hearing, And Submission Of Views
- § 2-4-303. Emergency Or Temporary Rules
- § 2-4-304. Informal Conferences And Committees
- § 2-4-305. Requisites For Validity -- Authority And Statement Of Reasons
- § 2-4-306. Filing And Format -- Adoption And Effective Dates -- Dissemination Of Emergency Rules
- § 2-4-307. Omissions From Arm Or Register
- § 2-4-308. Adjective Or Interpretive Rule -- Statement Of Implied Authority And Legal Effect
- § 2-4-309. Rulemaking Authority For Laws Not Yet Effective -- Rule Not Effective Until Law Effective
- § 2-4-310. Sponsor Contact For Administrative Rulemaking -- Sponsor Comments -- Request For Economic Impact Statement
- § 2-4-311. Publication And Arrangement Of Arm
- § 2-4-312. Publication And Arrangement Of Register
- § 2-4-313. Copies -- Subscriptions -- Fees
- § 2-4-314. Biennial Review By Agencies -- Recommendations By Committee
- § 2-4-315. Petition For Adoption, Amendment, Or Repeal Of Rules
- § 2-4-316. Through 2-4-320 Reserved
- § 2-4-321. Repealed
- § 2-4-322. Repealed
- § 2-4-323. Repealed
- § 2-4-401. Repealed
- § 2-4-402. Powers Of Committees -- Duty To Review Rules
- § 2-4-403. Legislative Intent -- Poll
- § 2-4-404. Evidentiary Value Of Legislative Poll
- § 2-4-405. Economic Impact Statement
- § 2-4-406. Committee Objection To Violation Of Authority For Rule -- Effect
- § 2-4-407. Through 2-4-409 Reserved
- § 2-4-410. Report Of Litigation
- § 2-4-411. Report
- § 2-4-412. Legislative Review Of Rules -- Effect Of Failure To Object
- § 2-4-501. Declaratory Rulings By Agencies
- § 2-4-502. Through 2-4-504 Reserved
- § 2-4-505. Judicial Notice Of Rules
- § 2-4-506. Declaratory Judgments On Validity Or Application Of Rules
- § 2-4-601. Notice
- § 2-4-602. Discovery
- § 2-4-603. Informal Disposition And Hearings -- Waiver Of Administrative Proceedings -- Recording And Use Of Settlement Proceeds
- § 2-4-604. Informal Proceedings
- § 2-4-605. Through 2-4-610 Reserved
- § 2-4-611. Hearing Examiners -- Legal Services Unit -- Conduct Of Hearings -- Disqualification Of Hearing Examiners And Agency Members
- § 2-4-612. Hearing -- Rules Of Evidence, Cross-Examination, Judicial Notice
- § 2-4-613. Ex Parte Consultations
- § 2-4-614. Record -- Transcription
- § 2-4-615. Through 2-4-620 Reserved
- § 2-4-621. When Absent Members Render Decision -- Proposal For Decision And Opportunity To Submit Findings And Conclusions -- Modification By Agency
- § 2-4-622. When Hearings Officer Unavailable For Decision
- § 2-4-623. Final Orders -- Notification -- Availability
- § 2-4-624. Through 2-4-630 Reserved
- § 2-4-631. Licenses
- § 2-4-701. Immediate Review Of Agency Action
- § 2-4-702. Initiating Judicial Review Of Contested Cases
- § 2-4-703. Receipt Of Additional Evidence
- § 2-4-704. Standards Of Review
- § 2-4-705. Through 2-4-710 Reserved
- § 2-4-711. Appeals -- Staying Agency Decision
- § 2-5-101. Short Title
- § 2-5-102. Purpose
- § 2-5-103. Definitions
- § 2-5-104. Determination Of Need For Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
- § 2-5-105. Application For Membership On Committees -- Publication Of Notice
- § 2-5-106. Establishment Of Committee -- Determination
- § 2-5-107. Expansion Of Committee Membership
- § 2-5-108. Committee -- Duties -- Procedures -- Report
- § 2-5-109. Facilitator -- Selection And Duties
- § 2-5-110. Expenses -- Convener -- Facilitator -- Committee Members
- § 2-6-101. Repealed
- § 2-6-102. Repealed
- § 2-6-103. Repealed
- § 2-6-104. Repealed
- § 2-6-105. Repealed
- § 2-6-106. Repealed
- § 2-6-107. Repealed
- § 2-6-108. Repealed
- § 2-6-109. Repealed
- § 2-6-110. Repealed
- § 2-6-111. Repealed
- § 2-6-112. Repealed
- § 2-6-201. Repealed
- § 2-6-202. Repealed
- § 2-6-203. Repealed
- § 2-6-204. Repealed
- § 2-6-205. Repealed
- § 2-6-206. Repealed
- § 2-6-207. Repealed
- § 2-6-208. Repealed
- § 2-6-209. And 2-6-210 Reserved
- § 2-6-211. Repealed
- § 2-6-212. Repealed
- § 2-6-213. Repealed
- § 2-6-214. Repealed
- § 2-6-301. Repealed
- § 2-6-302. Repealed
- § 2-6-303. Repealed
- § 2-6-304. Repealed
- § 2-6-305. Renumbered 2-6-107
- § 2-6-306. Renumbered 2-6-108
- § 2-6-307. Repealed
- § 2-6-401. Repealed
- § 2-6-402. Repealed
- § 2-6-403. Repealed
- § 2-6-404. Repealed
- § 2-6-405. Repealed
- § 2-6-501. Repealed
- § 2-6-502. Repealed
- § 2-6-503. Repealed
- § 2-6-504. Repealed
- § 2-6-1001. Purpose
- § 2-6-1002. Definitions
- § 2-6-1003. Access To Public Information -- Safety And Security Exceptions -- Additional Exceptions
- § 2-6-1004. And 2-6-1005 Reserved
- § 2-6-1006. Public Information Requests -- Fees
- § 2-6-1007. Special Fees Allowable For Certain Information
- § 2-6-1008. Certified Copies Of Records -- Historic Records And Constitutional Officer Records -- Exception
- § 2-6-1009. Written Notice Of Denial -- Failure To Meet Response Deadline -- Civil Action -- Costs To Prevailing Party In Certain Actions To Enforce Constitutional Or Statutory Rights
- § 2-6-1010. And 2-6-1011 Reserved
- § 2-6-1012. Management Of Public Records -- Disposal And Destruction
- § 2-6-1013. Preservation Of Public Records -- Possession Of Public Records
- § 2-6-1014. Protection And Storage Of Essential Records
- § 2-6-1015. And 2-6-1016 Reserved
- § 2-6-1017. Prohibition On Dissemination Or Use Of Distribution Lists -- Exceptions -- Penalties
- § 2-6-1018. And 2-6-1019 Reserved
- § 2-6-1020. Concealment Of Public Hazards Prohibited -- Concealment Of Information Related To Settlement Or Resolution Of Civil Suits Prohibited
- § 2-6-1021. Through 2-6-1029 Reserved
- § 2-6-1030. Short Title
- § 2-6-1031. Definitions
- § 2-6-1032. Requirements For Compromise And Settlement Of Claims Against State
- § 2-6-1033. Quarterly Report On Demands To Resolve Claims
- § 2-6-1101. Secretary Of State -- Powers And Duties -- Rulemaking Authority
- § 2-6-1102. Department Of Administration -- Powers And Duties
- § 2-6-1103. Agency Records Management Duties
- § 2-6-1104. Through 2-6-1106 Reserved
- § 2-6-1107. State Records Committee -- Composition And Meetings
- § 2-6-1108. State Records Committee -- Duties And Responsibilities
- § 2-6-1109. Retention And Disposition Subcommittee -- Approval Required For Record Disposal
- § 2-6-1110. And 2-6-1111 Reserved
- § 2-6-1112. Historic Records -- Montana Historical Society -- Powers And Duties
- § 2-6-1113. Constitutional Officer Records -- Montana Historical Society
- § 2-6-1114. Permanent Records -- Agency Responsibilities -- State Records Center
- § 2-6-1201. Local Government Records Committee -- Composition And Meetings
- § 2-6-1202. Local Government Records Committee -- Duties And Responsibilities
- § 2-6-1203. And 2-6-1204 Reserved
- § 2-6-1205. Disposal Of Local Government Public Records Prohibited Prior To Offering -- Central Registry -- Notification
- § 2-6-1501. Definitions
- § 2-6-1502. Protection Of Personal Information -- Compliance -- Extensions
- § 2-6-1503. Notification Of Breach Of Security Of Data System
- § 2-6-1504. Immediate Notification
- § 2-7-101. Repealed
- § 2-7-102. Repealed
- § 2-7-103. Review Of Executive Branch By Governor
- § 2-7-104. Revenue Studies -- Report To Governor And Legislature
- § 2-7-105. Tax Information Submitted
- § 2-7-501. Definitions
- § 2-7-502. Short Title -- Purpose
- § 2-7-503. Financial Reports And Audits Of Local Government Entities
- § 2-7-504. Accounting Methods
- § 2-7-505. Audit Scope And Standards
- § 2-7-506. Audit By Independent Auditor
- § 2-7-507. Duty Of Officers To Aid In Audit
- § 2-7-508. Power To Examine Books And Papers
- § 2-7-509. Audits Of School-Related Organizations -- Costs -- Criteria
- § 2-7-510. Reserved
- § 2-7-511. Access To Public Accounts -- Suspension Of Officer In Case Of Discrepancy
- § 2-7-512. Exit Review Conference
- § 2-7-513. Content Of Audit Report And Financial Report
- § 2-7-514. Filing Of Audit Report And Financial Report
- § 2-7-515. Actions By Governing Bodies
- § 2-7-516. Audit Fees
- § 2-7-517. Penalties -- Rules To Establish Fine
- § 2-7-518. Deposit Of Fees
- § 2-7-519. And 2-7-520 Reserved
- § 2-7-521. Publication
- § 2-7-522. Report Review
- § 2-7-523. Cause Of Action -- Failure To File Reports And Audits Or Resolve Findings
- § 2-7-524. Filing Of Claims Against Local Government Entity -- Disposition By Department As Prerequisite
- § 2-8-101. Purpose
- § 2-8-102. Definitions
- § 2-8-103. Repealed
- § 2-8-104. Repealed
- § 2-8-105. Determination Of Agencies And Programs To Be Reviewed
- § 2-8-106. Through 2-8-110 Reserved
- § 2-8-111. Prereview Responsibilities Of Agencies