7-3-4262. Nonpartisan appointments and elections. All officers and employees in any said city shall be elected or appointed with reference to their qualifications and fitness and for the good of the public service and without reference to their political faith or party affiliations.
History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5390, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5390, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3128(10).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government
Part 42. Municipal Commission Government
7-3-4202. Authorization for commission form of municipal government
7-3-4203. Effect of part on other local government laws
7-3-4205. City to be governed by mayor and council members
7-3-4206. Territorial limits and property
7-3-4207. Requirements of petitions
7-3-4208. Petition to organize under commission form -- election required
7-3-4212. Effect of vote on question
7-3-4213. Election for first city officers
7-3-4214. First term of office
7-3-4215. Council members and mayor to be elected
7-3-4216. General term of office
7-3-4217. Oath of office and official bond
7-3-4222. Adoption of ordinances -- petition to protest -- election
7-3-4223. Granting of franchises -- election required
7-3-4227. Abandonment of commission form
7-3-4228. through 7-3-4230 reserved
7-3-4231. General provisions related to elections
7-3-4242. through 7-3-4250 reserved
7-3-4253. Department structure and operation
7-3-4254. Selection and supervision of officers and employees
7-3-4255. Compensation of mayor, council members, and employees
7-3-4256. Control of conflict of interest
7-3-4257. Appointment of civil service commission
7-3-4258. Civil service examinations
7-3-4259. Discharge of employees
7-3-4260. Investigatory powers of council
7-3-4261. Conduct of civil service commission business
7-3-4262. Nonpartisan appointments and elections
7-3-4264. Applicability of civil service provisions
7-3-4265. Violations of civil service provisions