2-15-217. Office of state director of Indian affairs. (1) There is an office of state director of Indian affairs. The office is allocated to the governor's office for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.
(2) The state director must be appointed by the governor from a list of five qualified Indian applicants agreed upon by the tribal councils of the respective Indian tribes of the state. The state director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4), the qualifications for applicants must include but are not limited to:
(a) a bachelor's degree in a relevant public policy field, as determined by the governor;
(b) not less than 3 years experience in a professional administrative capacity; and
(c) demonstrated skills in conducting policy research and obtaining grant funds from federal, state, or private sector sources.
(4) The governor may appoint an applicant agreed upon by the tribal councils as provided in subsection (2) whose skills and experience are commensurate with the qualifications set forth in subsection (3).
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 203, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 237, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 319, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 160, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-2702; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 184, L. 1979; MCA 1979, 2-15-1111; amd. and redes. 2-15-1813 by Sec. 12, Ch. 274, L. 1981; Sec. 2-15-1813, MCA 1993; redes. 2-15-217 by Sec. 2, Ch. 52, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 512, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 164, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies
2-15-201. Powers and duties of governor
2-15-203. Western governors' university
2-15-204. through 2-15-209 reserved
2-15-210. Mental health ombudsman
2-15-211. Mental disabilities board of visitors -- composition -- allocation
2-15-212. Reserved water rights compact commission
2-15-213. Renumbered 2-15-3330
2-15-214. Renumbered 2-15-3331
2-15-215. Renumbered 2-15-3332
2-15-217. Office of state director of Indian affairs
2-15-218. Office of economic development -- structure
2-15-219. Chief business development officer -- duties
2-15-221. Governor-elect -- staff and services provided
2-15-222. through 2-15-224 reserved
2-15-225. Interagency coordinating council for state prevention programs
2-15-226. through 2-15-230 reserved
2-15-231. Renumbered 2-15-2206
2-15-232. Duties and assistance
2-15-233. through 2-15-235 reserved
2-15-236. Treasure state living cultural treasures program
2-15-238. Honorees -- nominations -- selection -- certificate of proclamation -- speakers' bureau
2-15-239. through 2-15-241 reserved
2-15-243. Montana sage grouse oversight team -- composition
2-15-244. and 2-15-245 reserved