Montana § 7-3-1301 - Department Of Finance
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-1301 — Department Of Finance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-1301. Department Of Finance
Department of finance. (1) The director of finance has charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the municipality, including the keeping and supervision of all accounts; the custody and disbursement of municipal funds and money; the making of special assessments; the issuance of licenses; the collection of license fees; the control over expenditures; the purchase, storage, and distribution of supplies needed by the municipality; and other duties as the commission may by ordinance require. (2) The director of finance has all powers and shall perform all duties imposed upon county clerk and recorders and auditors by general law. (3) All of the provisions of the general laws of the state with respect to budgets for cities and counties apply to the municipality.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-3-1301 ("Department Of Finance") 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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