Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices
13-37-108. Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions

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

Montana Code Annotated

Title 13. Elections

Chapter 37. Control of Campaign Practices

Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices

13-37-101. Definitions

13-37-102. Creation of office -- nomination -- appointment -- removal

13-37-103. Term of office

13-37-104. Vacancy

13-37-105. Impeachment and prosecution of commissioner

13-37-106. Salary

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

13-37-114. Rules

13-37-115. Orders of noncompliance

13-37-116. Exercise of powers

13-37-117. Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws

13-37-118. Information voluntarily supplied

13-37-119. Availability of information

13-37-120. Reports

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

13-37-131. Misrepresentation of voting record

13-37-132. Campaign finance complaint response