Montana § 19-1-401 - Authority For Federal-State Agreement

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-1-401 — Authority For Federal-State Agreement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-1-401. Authority For Federal-State Agreement

Authority for federal-state agreement. The department director, with the approval of the governor, may enter into an agreement on behalf of the state with the commissioner of social security, consistent with the terms and provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the federal old age and survivors' insurance system to employees of the state or any political subdivision of the state with respect to services specified in the agreement that constitute "employment", as defined in 19-1-102 .

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 19-1-401 cover?

Section 19-1-401 ("Authority For Federal-State Agreement") 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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