Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 2. Standards of Conduct

Part 1. Code of Ethics

2-2-101. Statement of purpose - 2-2-101. Statement of purpose. The purpose of this part is...

2-2-102. Definitions - 2-2-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

2-2-103. Public trust -- public duty - 2-2-103. Public trust -- public duty. (1) The holding of...

2-2-104. Rules of conduct for public officers, legislators, and public employees - 2-2-104. Rules of conduct for public officers, legislators, and public...

2-2-105. Ethical requirements for public officers and public employees - 2-2-105. Ethical requirements for public officers and public employees. (1)...

2-2-106. Disclosure - 2-2-106. Disclosure. (1) (a) Prior to December 15 of each...

2-2-107. through 2-2-110 reserved - 2-2-107 through 2-2-110 reserved.

2-2-111. Rules of conduct for legislators - 2-2-111. Rules of conduct for legislators. Proof of commission of...

2-2-112. Ethical requirements for legislators - 2-2-112. Ethical requirements for legislators. (1) The requirements in this...

2-2-113. through 2-2-120 reserved - 2-2-113 through 2-2-120 reserved.

2-2-121. Rules of conduct for public officers and public employees - 2-2-121. Rules of conduct for public officers and public employees....

2-2-122. through 2-2-124 reserved - 2-2-122 through 2-2-124 reserved.

2-2-125. Repealed - 2-2-125. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 122, L. 2001. History: En....

2-2-126. through 2-2-130 reserved - 2-2-126 through 2-2-130 reserved.

2-2-131. Disclosure - 2-2-131. Disclosure. A public officer or public employee shall, prior...

2-2-132. Repealed - 2-2-132. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 562, L. 1995. History: En....

2-2-133. and 2-2-134 reserved - 2-2-133 and 2-2-134 reserved.

2-2-135. Ethics committees - 2-2-135. Ethics committees. (1) Each house of the legislature shall...

2-2-136. Enforcement for state officers, legislators, and state employees -- referral of complaint involving county attorney - 2-2-136. Enforcement for state officers, legislators, and state employees --...

2-2-137. Repealed - 2-2-137. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 122, L. 2001. History: En....

2-2-138. Repealed - 2-2-138. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 122, L. 2001. History: En....

2-2-139. Repealed - 2-2-139. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 122, L. 2001. History: En....

2-2-140. Repealed - 2-2-140. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 159, L. 2021. History: En....

2-2-141. reserved - 2-2-141 reserved.

2-2-142. Repealed - 2-2-142. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 122, L. 2001. History: En....

2-2-143. Repealed - 2-2-143. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 122, L. 2001. History: En....

2-2-144. Enforcement for local government - 2-2-144. Enforcement for local government. (1) Except as provided in...

2-2-145. Retaliation unlawful -- civil liability -- remedies -- statute of limitations -- definitions - 2-2-145. Retaliation unlawful -- civil liability -- remedies -- statute...

Part 2. Proscribed Acts Related to Contracts and Claims

2-2-201. Public officers, employees, and former employees not to have interest in contracts - 2-2-201. Public officers, employees, and former employees not to have...

2-2-202. Public officers not to have interest in sales or purchases - 2-2-202. Public officers not to have interest in sales or...

2-2-203. Voidable contracts - 2-2-203. Voidable contracts. Every contract made in violation of any...

2-2-204. Dealings in warrants and other claims prohibited - 2-2-204. Dealings in warrants and other claims prohibited. The state...

2-2-205. Affidavit to be required by auditing officers - 2-2-205. Affidavit to be required by auditing officers. Each officer...

2-2-206. Officers not to pay illegal warrant - 2-2-206. Officers not to pay illegal warrant. Officers charged with...

2-2-207. Settlements to be withheld on affidavit - 2-2-207. Settlements to be withheld on affidavit. (1) Each officer...

Part 3. Nepotism

2-2-301. Nepotism defined - 2-2-301. Nepotism defined. Nepotism is the bestowal of political patronage...

2-2-302. Appointment of relative to office of trust or emolument unlawful -- exceptions -- publication of notice - 2-2-302. Appointment of relative to office of trust or emolument...

2-2-303. Agreements to appoint relative to office unlawful - 2-2-303. Agreements to appoint relative to office unlawful. It shall...

2-2-304. Penalty for violation of nepotism law - 2-2-304. Penalty for violation of nepotism law. A public officer...