7-4-2505. Amount of compensation for deputies and assistants. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the boards of county commissioners in the several counties in the state shall fix the compensation allowed any deputy or assistant of the following officers:
(a) clerk and recorder;
(b) clerk of the district court;
(c) treasurer;
(d) county attorney;
(e) auditor.
(2) (a) The salary of a deputy or an assistant listed in subsection (1), other than a deputy county attorney, may not be more than 90% of the salary of the officer under whom the deputy or assistant is serving. The salary of a deputy county attorney, including longevity payments provided in 7-4-2503(3)(c), may not exceed the salary of the county attorney under whom the deputy is serving.
(b) If a deputy or assistant is employed for a period of less than 1 year, the compensation of the deputy or assistant must be for the time employed and the rate of compensation may not be in excess of the rates provided by law for similar deputies and assistants.
History: Ap. p. Sec. 2, Ch. 222, L. 1919; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 204, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4874, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 4874, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1971; Sec. 25-604, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 2001.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 405, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 566, L. 1977; Sec. 84-402, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 25-604(part), 84-402(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 603, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 719, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 2, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Officers and Employees
Part 25. Compensation and Official Fees
7-4-2501. Compensation of county officers
7-4-2503. Salary schedule for certain county officers -- county compensation board
7-4-2504. Salaries to be fixed by resolution -- cost-of-living increments
7-4-2505. Amount of compensation for deputies and assistants
7-4-2507. Deputy sheriff and undersheriff provisions -- construction
7-4-2508. Compensation of undersheriff and deputy sheriff -- definitions
7-4-2509. Sheriff's office -- work period in lieu of workweek -- overtime compensation
7-4-2510. Sheriff's office -- longevity payments
7-4-2511. Collection and disposal of fees
7-4-2512. Statement and affidavit of fees collected
7-4-2513. Filing of statements and affidavits
7-4-2514. Filing required to receive salary
7-4-2515. Fees to be paid in advance
7-4-2516. Fees not required in certain cases
7-4-2517. Itemized receipt for fees
7-4-2518. Statement of fees to be posted
7-4-2519. Prohibition upon receiving other fees
7-4-2520. Misconduct concerning official fees to result in vacancy of office
7-4-2521. Designation of person to receive decedent's warrants or paychecks -- reissuance