Montana § 17-7-160 - Montana Highway Patrol Exempt From Vacancy Savings
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 17-7-160 — Montana Highway Patrol Exempt From Vacancy Savings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-7-160. Montana Highway Patrol Exempt From Vacancy Savings
Montana highway patrol exempt from vacancy savings. (1) Vacancy savings may not be imposed on authorized positions in the Montana highway patrol. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) "authorized positions" means those positions included in the list of current authorized positions that the Montana highway patrol is required to maintain under 2-18-206 ; and (b) "vacancy savings" means the difference between the cost of fully funding authorized positions for an entire fiscal year and the actual cost of those authorized positions during that period.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 17-7-160
What does Montana Code Annotated § 17-7-160 cover?
Section 17-7-160 ("Montana Highway Patrol Exempt From Vacancy Savings") 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.
How do I cite Montana § 17-7-160?
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