Montana § 2-15-105 - Attorney General, State Auditor, Superintendent Of Public Instruction, And Secretary Of State -- Powers As Department Heads

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§ 2-15-105. Attorney General, State Auditor, Superintendent Of Public Instruction, And Secretary Of State -- Powers As Department Heads

Attorney general, state auditor, superintendent of public instruction, and secretary of state -- powers as department heads. The attorney general, state auditor, superintendent of public instruction, and secretary of state have, in addition to any other power vested by the Montana constitution or by law, the same powers accorded the heads of departments by this part. No duties relating to the governor or requirements for permission from or approval by the governor in this part apply to such elected officials in the exercise of such power unless a statute specifically requires the elected official to perform such duty or obtain such permission or approval.

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

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Section 2-15-105 ("Attorney General, State Auditor, Superintendent Of Public Instruction, And Secretary Of State -- Powers As Department Heads") 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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