Montana § 2-6-1101 - Secretary Of State -- Powers And Duties -- Rulemaking Authority
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-6-1101 — Secretary Of State -- Powers And Duties -- Rulemaking Authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-6-1101. Secretary Of State -- Powers And Duties -- Rulemaking Authority
Secretary of state -- powers and duties -- rulemaking authority. To ensure the proper management and safeguarding of public records, the secretary of state shall: (1) establish guidelines based on accepted industry standards for managing public records; (2) upon request of another executive branch agency, review, analyze, and make recommendations regarding executive branch agency filing systems and procedures; (3) operate the state records center for the purpose of storing and servicing public records not retained in office space; (4) provide information and training materials for all phases of efficient and effective records management; (5) consult with the department of administration pursuant to 2-6-1102 ; (6) adopt rules regarding management of public records; (7) adopt rules to implement the objectives of the state records committee and local government records committee; and (8) upon request, assist and advise in the establishment of records management procedures in the legislative and judicial branches of state government and provide services similar to those available to the executive branch.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 2-6-1101 cover?
Section 2-6-1101 ("Secretary Of State -- Powers And Duties -- Rulemaking Authority") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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