5-13-302. Appointment and qualifications. (1) (a) The committee shall appoint the legislative auditor and set the legislative auditor's salary in accordance with the rules for classification and pay adopted by the legislative council.
(b) The legislative auditor's employment may not be conditioned based on the review, recommendation, or feedback of a state agency. However, this subsection (1)(b) does not prevent the legislative auditor from seeking feedback of state agencies for the purposes of evaluating the performance of employees of the legislative audit division.
(c) A tie vote by the committee does not negate approval of the legislative auditor's continued employment after initial appointment or reappointment.
(2) The legislative auditor shall hold a degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or an allied field and shall have at least 2 years' experience in the field of governmental accounting and auditing.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 249, L. 1967; Sec. 79-2305, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 79-2307 by Sec. 8, Ch. 367, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 79-2307; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 545, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 183, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 13. Legislative Audit Act
5-13-301. Legislative audit division
5-13-302. Appointment and qualifications
5-13-305. Employees, consultants, and legal counsel -- background checks -- cure for impairment
5-13-306. Legislative auditor to assist legislature during sessions
5-13-307. Recommendations of legislative auditor -- implementation costs
5-13-308. Audit standards and objectives
5-13-309. Information from state agencies
5-13-310. Prosecution -- discipline of professionals
5-13-312. Deposit of money recovered
5-13-313. Audit selection based on risk
5-13-314. Employment protection