7-4-2520. Misconduct concerning official fees to result in vacancy of office. Upon receiving a certified copy of the record of conviction of any officer for receiving illegal fees or upon proof that the officer collected fees and failed to account for the fees, the board of county commissioners must declare the office vacant and appoint a successor.
History: En. Sec. 4629, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3162, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4911, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4911, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 25-230; amd. Sec. 418, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
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