7-32-2102. Undersheriff to be appointed -- return to other duties. (1) The sheriff, as soon as possible after taking office, shall, except in counties with a population of less than 750, appoint an undersheriff to serve at the pleasure of the sheriff. The undersheriff has the same powers and duties as a deputy sheriff.
(2) A deputy sheriff appointed undersheriff as provided in subsection (1) shall resume other duties within the sheriff's office, while maintaining tenure and seniority, if the sheriff appoints another to succeed the deputy sheriff as undersheriff. Upon the return to the position of deputy sheriff, the person must be paid the same salary the person would have received had the person not taken the undersheriff position.
History: En. Sec. 851, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 4382, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3011, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4775, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 4775, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2703; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 220, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 375, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 36, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 128, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
7-32-2101. Vacancy in office of sheriff
7-32-2102. Undersheriff to be appointed -- return to other duties
7-32-2104. Qualifications of deputy sheriff
7-32-2105. Probationary period for deputy sheriff
7-32-2106. Attendance at Montana law enforcement academy required for deputy sheriffs
7-32-2108. Written notice of termination of employment required
7-32-2109. Right to hearing on termination of deputy sheriff's employment
7-32-2110. Reinstatement of deputy sheriff
7-32-2111. Hours of work for deputy sheriff
7-32-2112. Exception for organizing posse
7-32-2113. Payment of partial salary of deputy sheriff injured in performance of duty
7-32-2114. Assignment to light duty or other agency
7-32-2115. through 7-32-2119 reserved
7-32-2122. Duties of undersheriff
7-32-2123. Appointment of detention center staff
7-32-2124. Service of papers on sheriff
7-32-2125. Operation of sheriff's vehicle
7-32-2126. Liability insurance for privately owned vehicles when used on official business
7-32-2128. False claims by sheriff
7-32-2129. Misconduct of undersheriff
7-32-2130. Liability for refusing to pay money
7-32-2131. Liability in civil actions
7-32-2132. Renumbered 7-32-2250
7-32-2133. Qualifications for election or appointment to office of sheriff
7-32-2134. through 7-32-2140 reserved
7-32-2142. Fees of sheriff for holding property
7-32-2143. Mileage and expenses of sheriff in general
7-32-2144. Mileage and expenses of sheriff for delivery of prisoners and mentally ill persons
7-32-2145. Mileage and expenses of sheriff for return of fugitives