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| Constitution |
Article VIII - Revenue And Finance |
| | |  | Section 5. Property tax exemptions. |
Article X - Education And Public Lands |
| | | | Section 1. Educational goals and duties. |
Article XIII - General Provisions |
| | | | Section 4. Code of ethics. |
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| Laws |
Title 1 |
| Publication and Updating of the Code |
| | Publication |
| | | | 1-11-301. Publication and sale of Montana Code Annotated – free distribution |
Title 2 |
| Standards of Conduct |
| | Code of Ethics |
| | | | 2-2-101. Statement of purpose. |
| | | | 2-2-102. Definitions. |
| | | | 2-2-103. Public trust — public duty. |
| | | | 2-2-104. Rules of conduct for public officers, legislators, and public employees. |
| | | | 2-2-105. Ethical requirements for public officers and public employees. |
| Public Participation in Governmental Operations |
| | Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard |
| | | | 2-3-102. Definitions. |
| | | | 2-3-103. Public participation -- governor to ensure guidelines adopted. |
| | Open Meetings |
| | | | 2-3-201. Legislative intent — liberal construction. |
| | | | 2-3-202. Meeting defined. |
| | | | 2-3-203. Meetings of public agencies and certain associations of public agencies to be open to public — exceptions. |
| Administrative Procedure Act |
| | Adoption and Publication of Rules |
| | | | 2-4-313. Distribution, costs, and maintenance. |
| Public Records |
| | Public Records Generally |
| | | | 2-6-101. Definitions. |
| | | | 2-6-102. Citizens entitled to inspect and copy public writings. |
| | | | 2-6-104. Records of officers open to public inspection. |
| | | | 2-6-109. Prohibition on distribution or sale of mailing lists — exceptions — penalty. |
| | | | 2-6-110. Electronic information and nonprint records -- public access -- fees. |
| Executive Branch Officers and Agencies |
| | General Provisions |
| | | | 2-15-108. Gender and racial balance — report to legislature. |
| | | | 2-15-122. Creation of advisory councils. |
| | Education |
| | | | 2-15-1511. Agencies allocated to state board of education. |
| | | | 2-15-1514. State library commission — natural resource data system advisory committee. |
| | | | 2-15-1523. Ground water assessment steering committee. |
| Property and Systems Development and Management |
| | Information Technology - Internet Privacy |
| | | | 2-17-532. Establishment. |
| | | | 2-17-533. Responsibilities. |
Title 3 |
| Supreme Court |
| | Form and Reporting Decisions |
| | | | 3-2-604. Distribution of reports. |
Title 5 |
| Legislative Council and Publication of Laws |
| | Dissemination of Laws and Proceedings |
| | | | 5-11-203. Distribution of session laws — inspection of journals. |
| | | | 5-11-212. Fees for proceedings. |
| | | | 5-11-213. Exclusions. |
| | | | 5-11-214. Exemptions from fees. |
Title 7 |
| Alternative Forms of Local Government |
| | Municipal Commission Government |
| | | | 7-3-4252. Powers of council. |
| | | | 7-3-4253. Department structure and operation. |
| | | | 7-3-4254. Selection and supervision of officers and employees. |
| | | | 7-3-4266. Report of proceedings and financial statement. |
| | Municipal Commission-Manager Government |
| | | | 7-3-4463. Department of public welfare. |
| Financial Administration and Taxation |
| | Local Government Budget Act |
| | | | 7-6-4001. Short title -- applicability. |
| | | | 7-6-4002. Definitions. |
| | | | 7-6-4003. Budget and levies supplied to department of administration. |
| | | | 7-6-4004. Budget fund structure. |
| | | | 7-6-4005. Expenditures limited to appropriations. |
| | | | 7-6-4006. Appropriation power -- requirements. |
| | | | 7-6-4011. Use of bond proceeds and borrowed money. |
| | | | 7-6-4012. Fee based budgets -- adjustable appropriation. |
| | | | 7-6-4013. Fees for services -- hearing and resolution. |
| | | | 7-6-4014. Restriction on tax-financed expenditures if voter approval required. |
| | | | 7-6-4015. Payments for judgments. |
| | | | 7-6-4020. Preliminary annual operating budget. |
| | | | 7-6-4021. Notice of preliminary or amended budget. |
| | | | 7-6-4024. Hearing on preliminary budget. |
| | | | 7-6-4025. Receipt and expenditure of money prior to adoption of final budget. |
| | | | 7-6-4030. Final budget -- resolution -- appropriations. |
| | | | 7-6-4031. Budget amendment procedures. |
| | | | 7-6-4032. Emergency expenditures. |
| | | | 7-6-4033. Expenditure limitation. |
| | | | 7-6-4034. Determination of fund requirements -- property tax levy. |
| | | | 7-6-4035. Tax levies for boards and commissions -- bond exemption. |
| | | | 7-6-4036. Fixing tax levy. |
| Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings |
| | General Provisions Related to Local Government |
| | | | 7-8-103. Authorization for governmental and public entities to take property by gift or devise. |
| General Provisions Related to Services |
| | Interlocal Agreements |
| | | | 7-11-101. Short title. |
| | | | 7-11-102. Purpose. |
| | | | 7-11-103. Definition. |
| | | | 7-11-104. Authorization to create interlocal agreements — issuance of bonds for joint construction. |
| | | | 7-11-105. Detailed contents of interlocal agreements. |
| | | | 7-11-107. Filing of interlocal agreement. |
| | | | 7-11-108. Authorization to appropriate funds for purpose of interlocal agreement. |
| | Consolidation and Transfer of Services |
| | | | 7-11-301. Purpose. |
| | | | 7-11-302. Consolidation and transfer of services. |
| | | | 7-11-303. Petition for consolidation or transfer of services. |
| | | | 7-11-304. Service plan. |
| | | | 7-11-305. Availability of petition or recommendation and service plan. |
| | | | 7-11-306. Publication of summary and comparison. |
| | | | 7-11-307. Election on service consolidation or transfer. |
| | | | 7-11-308. General ballot requirements. |
| | | | 7-11-309. Effect of adoption of service consolidation or transfer. |
| | | | 7-11-310. Judicial review. |
| | Multijurisdictional Service Districts |
| | | | 7-11-1101. Authority to form multijurisdictional service district. |
| | | | 7-11-1102. Services that may be provided. |
| | | | 7-11-1105. Creation of district. |
| | | | 7-11-1106. Ordinance and petition requirements. |
| | | | 7-11-1107. Adoption of ordinance — protest. |
| | | | 7-11-1111. Administration. |
| | | | 7-11-1112. Financing. |
Title 15 |
| Tax Administration |
| | General Provisions |
| | | | 15-1-121. Entitlement share payment -- appropriation. |
| | | | 15-1-122. Fund Transfers. |
| Property Subject to Taxation |
| | Tax-Exempt Property |
| | | | 15-6-201. Governmental, charitable, and educational categories -- exempt property. |
| Property Tax Levies |
| | Limitation on Property Taxes |
| | | | 15-10-401. Declaration of policy. |
| | | | 15-10-402. Property tax limited to 1996 levels. |
| | | | 15-10-406. Limitation of applicability. |
| | | | 15-10-420. Procedure for calculating levy. |
| | | | 15-10-425. Mill levy election. |
| Coal Severance Taxes |
| | General Provisions |
| | | | 15.35.108. Disposal of severance taxes. |
Title 20 |
| State Boards and Commissions |
| | Board of Public Education |
| | | | 20-2-121. Board of public education — powers and duties. |
| Elected Officials |
| | Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| | | | 20-3-104. Discretionary staff. |
| Teachers, Superintendents, and Principals |
| | District Superintendent and Principal |
| | | | 20-4-402. Duties of district superintendent or county high school principal. |
| | | | 20-4-403. Powers and duties of principal. |
| School Instruction and Special Programs |
| | Accreditation and Curriculum |
| | | | 20-7-112. Sectarian publications prohibited and prayer permitted. |
| | Libraries |
| | | | 20-7-201. State visual, aural, and other educational media library. |
| | | | 20-7-202. School library required. |
| | | | 20-7-203. Trustees' policies for school library. |
| | | | 20-7-204. School library book selection. |
| | | | 20-7-205. Reporting school library information. |
| University System |
| | University Units |
| | | | 20-25-212. Bureau of mines and geology — purpose. |
| Montana Educational Telecommunications Network |
| | General |
| | | | 20-32-101. Purpose — definition. |
| | | | 20-32-102. Agency cooperation — responsibilities. |
| | | | 20-32-103. Fee collection and disposition for operational costs. |
| | | | 20-32-104. Apportionment of costs. |
Title 22 |
| Libraries |
| | State Library Commission |
| | | | 22-1-101. State library commission established. |
| | | | 22-1-102. Librarian and assistants. |
| | | | 22-1-103. State library commission — authority. |
| | State Library |
| | | | 22-1-201. State library authorized. |
| | | | 22-1-211. Definitions. |
| | | | 22-1-212. Administration of state publications depository library program - rulemaking. |
| | | | 22-1-213. State agency publications to be deposited in state library — interlibrary loan — sale publications. |
| | | | 22-1-218. Exemptions. |
| | | | 22-1-219. Permanent public access to state publications. |
| | | | 22-1-225. Montana state library trust — interest retention. |
| | | | 22-1-226. Use of Montana state library trust. |
| | Free Public Libraries |
| | | | 22-1-301. Definitions. |
| | | | 22-1-302. Purpose. |
| | | | 22-1-303. Creation of public library. |
| | | | 22-1-304. Tax levy — special library fund — bonds. |
| | | | 22-1-305. Library depreciation reserve fund authorized. |
| | | | 22-1-306. Moneys for library depreciation reserve fund. |
| | | | 22-1-307. Investment of fund. |
| | | | 22-1-308. Public library — board of trustees. |
| | | | 22-1-309. Trustees — powers and duties. |
| | | | 22-1-310. Chief librarian — personnel — compensation. |
| | | | 22-1-311. Use of library — privileges. |
| | | | 22-1-312. Cooperation and merger. |
| | | | 22-1-313. Existing tax-supported libraries — notification — exemption from county taxes. |
| | | | 22-1-314. Continued existence of all public libraries. |
| | | | 22-1-315. City library may assume functions of county library. |
| | | | 22-1-316. Joint city-county library. |
| | | | 22-1-317. City-county library — board of trustees. |
| | | | 22-1-325. Short title. |
| | | | 22-1-326. State aid to public libraries. |
| | | | 22-1-327. State aid — per capita — per square mile. |
| | | | 22-1-328. Statewide interlibrary resource-sharing program. |
| | | | 22-1-329. Statewide Library Access Program. |
| | | | 22-1-330. Commission rulemaking authority. |
| | | | 22-1-331. Base grants. |
| | Library Systems |
| | | | 22-1-401. Policy. |
| | | | 22-1-402. Library systems — definition. |
| | | | 22-1-404. Board of trustees — coordinator. |
| | | | 22-1-405. Boards of trustees — authority — resolution of disagreements. |
| | | | 22-1-412. Purpose. |
| | | | 22-1-413. Administration by Montana state library commission. |
| | Law Library |
| | | | 22-1-501. State law library created. |
| | | | 22-1-502. Location — control by board of trustees. |
| | | | 22-1-503. Authority of board. |
| | | | 22-1-504. Duties of librarian -- library staff state employees. |
| | | | 22-1-505. Use of library. |
| | | | 22-1-506. Liability for injury to books or failure to return. |
| | Interstate Library Compact |
| | | | 22-1-601. Library compact. |
| | | | 22-1-602. Executive officer of state library commission as administrator. |
| | Public Library Districts |
| | | | 22-1-701. Public library districts -- purpose -- territory. |
| | | | 22-1-702. Creation or enlargement of public library district. |
| | | | 22-1-703. Election on creation of district. |
| | | | 22-1-704. Formation of public library district -- appointment of initial board of trustees. |
| | | | 22-1-705. Consolidation of existing public libraries or public library districts. |
| | | | 22-1-706. Election of board of trustees -- compensation -- removal -- single-member trustee districts. |
| | | | 22-1-707. Duties and powers of board of trustees. |
| | | | 22-1-708. Public library district budget -- property tax levy. |
| | | | 22-1-709. Election to change maximum property tax mill levy. |
| | | | 22-1-710. Dissolution of public library district. |
| | | | 22-1-711. Effect of dissolution. |
| | | | 22-1-716 Library depreciation reserve fund. |
| | Library Records Confidentiality Act |
| | | | 22-1-1101. Short title. |
| | | | 22-1-1102. Definitions. |
| | | | 22-1-1103. Nondisclosure of library records. |
| | | | 22-1-1111. Penalty. |
| Arts |
| | Cultural and Aesthetic Projects |
| | | | 22-2-301. Cultural and aesthetic projects grants. |
| | | | 22-2-302. Advisory committee — powers and duties. |
| | | | 22-2-303. Rulemaking authority. |
| | | | 22-2-304. Cultural and aesthetic project appropriations — administration. |
| | | | 22-2-305. Allocation and disbursement of funds. |
| | | | 22-2-306. Grant conditions — additional funds — accounts and reports. |
| | | | 22-2-308. Application procedure — grant criteria. |
| | | | 22-2-309. Grant categories. |
| | | | 22-2-321. Reversion of granted funds. |
| Antiquities |
| | Historical Society |
| | | | 22-3-103. Historical library — independence from other libraries, museums, or galleries. |
Title 45 |
| Offenses Against Public Order |
| | Offensive, Indecent, and Inhumane Conduct |
| | | | 45-8-201. Obscenity. |
| | | | 45-8-203. Certain motion picture theater employees not liable for prosecution. |
| | | | 45-8-205. Definitions. |
| | | | 45-8-206. Public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors. |
| | | | 45-8-207. Notice of violation. |
| | | | 45-8-208. Penalties. |
Title 50 |
| Smoking in Public Places |
| | Montana Clean Indoor Air Act |
| | | | 50-40-201.Local government buildings - smoking prohibited. |
| Fire Safety in Public Buildings |
| | General Provisions |
| | | | 50-61-101. Purpose of chapter. |
| | | | 50-61-102. Department of justice to administer chapter. |
| | | | 50-61-103. Application of chapter — definitions. |
| | | | 50-61-106. Unlawful to obstruct fire exit. |
| | | | 50-61-114. Fire chief and fire inspector to make inspections. |
| | | | 50-61-115. Notice of violations. |
| | | | 50-61-116. Lessee who corrects violations entitled to reimbursement. |
| | | | 50-61-117. Prosecution of violations. |
| | | | 50-61-118. Injunction authorized. |
| | | | 50-61-119. Violation of chapter a misdemeanor. |
Title 69 |
| Regulations and Utilities |
| | Universal Access and Service |
| | | | 69-3-841. Universal service policies. |
| | | | 69-3-846. Discounts for schools, libraries, and health care providers. |
Title 90 |
| Natural Resource Information System |
| | General |
| | | | 90-15-101. Purpose. |
| | | | 90-15-102. Definitions. |
| | | | 90-15-103. Funding. |
| | Advisory Committee |
| | | | 90-15-201. Duties of committee. |
| | | | 90-15-202. Committee staff. |
| | | | 90-15-203. Expenses of committee members — meetings. |
| | Information System |
| | | | 90-15-301. Establishment of information system. |
| | | | 90-15-302. Natural heritage program. |
| | | | 90-15-303. Interagency cooperation. |
| | | | 90-15-304. Availability of information. |
| | | | 90-15-305. Water information system. |
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| Administrative Rules |
Chapter 101 |
| Organizational Rule |
| | | | 10.101.101 Agency Organization |
| Procedural Rules |
| | | | 10.101.201 Corporation Of Model Rules |
| | | | 10.101.203 Guidelines For Public Participation |
| | | | 10.101.206 Appeals Process For Denial Of A Grant |
Chapter 102 |
| | | | Substantive Rules |
| Public Library Development |
| | | | 10.102.1150 A - M Public Library Standards |
| | | | 10.102.1150 B - Public Library Standards: Policies and Bylaws |
| | | | 10.102.1150 C - Public Library Standards: Planning and Evaluation |
| | | | 10.102.1150 D - Public Library Standards: Finance |
| | | | 10.102.1150 E - Human Resources Standards: Library Director |
| | | | 10.102.1150 F - Human Resources Standards: General |
| | | | 10.102.1150 G - Human Resources Standards: Access |
| | | | 10.102.1150 H - Materials and Collections Standards: Collection |
| | | | 10.102.1150 I Public Library Standards: Access to the Collection |
| | | | 10.102.1150 J Public Library Standards: Collection Evaluation |
| | | | 10.102.1150 K Public Library Facilities Standards |
| | | | 10.102.1150 L Public Library Public Relations Standards |
| | | | 10.102.1150 M Public Library Services Standards |
| | | | 10.102.1151 Certification Statement |
| | | | 10.102.1152 Deferrals |
| | | | 10.102.1153 Final Arbiter |
| | | | 10.102.1154 Appeals Process |
| | | | 10.102.1155 Annual Statistical Report |
| | | | 10.102.1156 Effective Date |
| | | | 10.102.1157 Additional Recommended Library Standards |
| Public Library Grants |
| | | | 10.102.3604 Arbitration Of Disputes Within Federations |
| Interlibrary Loan Reimbursement |
| | | | 10.102.4001 Reimbursement To Libraries For Interlibrary Loans |
| | | | 10.102.4003 Direct State Aid To Public Libraries For Per Capita And For Per Square Mile Served |
| Federation Areas |
| | | | 10.102.5101 Desciption Of Federation Areas And Headquarters |
| | | | 10.102.5102 Allocation Of Funding Between Federations And Grant Programs |
| | | | 10.102.5105 Joining Library Federations |
| | | | 10.102.5106 Base Grants |
| Depository Procedures for State Documents (Repealed) |
| | | | 10.102.8101 Depository Procedures For State Documents |
| | | | 10.102.8102 Policies And Guidelines For Depository Libraries |
