7-4-2706. County attorney to be full or part time -- resolution. (1) (a) In a county with a population of less than 30,000, the county commissioners may, with the consent of the county attorney, by resolution effective July 1 of any year, establish the office of county attorney as a full-time or part-time position.
(b) A copy of a resolution adopted under subsection (1)(a) must be provided to the department of justice.
(2) In a county with a population of 30,000 or more, the office of county attorney must be a full-time position.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 669, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 507, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 230, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Officers and Employees
Part 27. Office of County Attorney
7-4-2701. Qualifications for county attorney in certain counties
7-4-2702. Procedure to fill vacancy in office of county attorney
7-4-2703. Limitation on number of deputies
7-4-2704. Limitations on activities of county attorneys and deputy county attorneys
7-4-2705. Employment of special counsel
7-4-2706. County attorney to be full or part time -- resolution
7-4-2707. Contract for services of county attorney from another county
7-4-2708. Contract for services of any other attorney
7-4-2709. and 7-4-2710 reserved
7-4-2711. County attorney to be legal adviser of county and other subdivisions
7-4-2712. Prosecutorial duties
7-4-2713. Actions to recover money
7-4-2714. Recovery of illegally paid money