2-2-101. Statement of purpose. The purpose of this part is to set forth a code of ethics prohibiting conflict between public duty and private interest as required by the constitution of Montana. This code recognizes distinctions between legislators, other officers and employees of state government, and officers and employees of local government and prescribes some standards of conduct common to all categories and some standards of conduct adapted to each category. The provisions of this part recognize that some actions are conflicts per se between public duty and private interest while other actions may or may not pose such conflicts depending upon the surrounding circumstances.
History: En. 59-1701 by Sec. 1, Ch. 569, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-1701.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 2. Standards of Conduct
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
2-2-107. through 2-2-110 reserved
2-2-111. Rules of conduct for legislators
2-2-112. Ethical requirements for legislators
2-2-113. through 2-2-120 reserved
2-2-121. Rules of conduct for public officers and public employees
2-2-122. through 2-2-124 reserved
2-2-126. through 2-2-130 reserved