13-37-108. Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions. During the commissioner's term of office, the commissioner may not knowingly, as defined in 45-2-101:
(1) hold another position of public trust or engage in any other occupation or business if the position of public trust or the other occupation or business interferes with or is inconsistent with the commissioner executing the duties of the commissioner's office;
(2) engage in any other occupation or business during the business hours of the commissioner's office unless the commissioner is in a leave status from the office;
(3) participate in any political activity or in a political campaign;
(4) make a contribution to a candidate or political committee or for or against a ballot issue or engage in any activity that is primarily intended to support or oppose a candidate, political committee, or ballot issue;
(5) attend an event that is held for the purpose of raising funds for or against a candidate, political committee, or ballot issue;
(6) participate in a matter pertaining to the commissioner's office that:
(a) is a conflict of interest or results in the appearance of a conflict of interest between public duty and private interest pursuant to Title 2, chapter 2; or
(b) involves a relative of the commissioner.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 479, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 234, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 37. Control of Campaign Practices
Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices
13-37-102. Creation of office -- nomination -- appointment -- removal
13-37-105. Impeachment and prosecution of commissioner
13-37-107. Commissioner of political practices -- qualifications
13-37-108. Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions
13-37-109. and 13-37-110 reserved
13-37-111. Investigative powers and duties -- recusal
13-37-112. Personnel and budget
13-37-113. Hiring of attorneys -- prosecutions
13-37-115. Orders of noncompliance
13-37-117. Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws
13-37-118. Information voluntarily supplied
13-37-119. Availability of information
13-37-121. Inspection of statements and reports -- issuance of orders of noncompliance
13-37-122. Judicial review of orders of noncompliance
13-37-123. Examination of reports after election
13-37-124. Consultation and cooperation with county attorney
13-37-125. Powers of county attorney to investigate
13-37-126. Names not to appear on ballot
13-37-127. Withholding of certificates of nomination or election
13-37-128. Cause of action created
13-37-129. Liability and disposition of fines
13-37-130. Limitation of action