Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices
13-37-125. Powers of county attorney to investigate

13-37-125. Powers of county attorney to investigate. (1) Nothing in chapter 35 of this title or this chapter prevents a county attorney from inspecting any records, accounts, or books that must be kept pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of this title or this chapter that are held by a political committee or candidate involved in an election to be held within the county. However, the inspections must be conducted during reasonable office hours.
(2) A county attorney may:
(a) administer oaths and affirmations;
(b) subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance;
(c) take evidence; and
(d) require the production of any books, correspondence, memoranda, bank account statements of a political committee or candidate, or other records that are relevant or material for the purpose of conducting any investigation pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of this title or this chapter.
History: En. 23-4788 by Sec. 13, Ch. 480, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 334, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4788(5), (6); amd. Sec. 241, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 401, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 121, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

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