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Part 1. General Provisions
53-2-101. Definitions - 53-2-101. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter,...
53-2-102. State treasurer to receive funds - 53-2-102. State treasurer to receive funds. The treasurer of the...
53-2-103. Records and reports - 53-2-103. Records and reports. (1) Each local office of public...
53-2-104. Audit of public assistance records - 53-2-104. Audit of public assistance records. All applications, information, and...
53-2-105. Misuse of public assistance information unlawful - 53-2-105. Misuse of public assistance information unlawful. Except as provided...
53-2-106. Penalty for misuse of public assistance information - 53-2-106. Penalty for misuse of public assistance information. Any person,...
53-2-107. Fraudulent obtaining of public assistance treated as theft - 53-2-107. Fraudulent obtaining of public assistance treated as theft. Whoever...
53-2-108. Overpayment of assistance -- department errors involving food stamps -- civil penalty when fraud - 53-2-108. Overpayment of assistance -- department errors involving food stamps...
53-2-109. Recipients to report changes in factors affecting eligibility - 53-2-109. Recipients to report changes in factors affecting eligibility. Recipients...
53-2-110. Payment of debts to department - 53-2-110. Payment of debts to department. If money is due...
53-2-111. Coordination of certain workforce development programs -- requirement for agreement between agencies - 53-2-111. Coordination of certain workforce development programs -- requirement for...
Part 2. Department of Public Health and Human Services
53-2-201. Powers and duties of department - 53-2-201. Powers and duties of department. (1) The department shall:...
53-2-202. Attorney general to act as legal adviser to department - 53-2-202. Attorney general to act as legal adviser to department....
53-2-203. Department to supervise public assistance personnel - 53-2-203. Department to supervise public assistance personnel. The department shall...
53-2-204. Renumbered 52-1-104 - 53-2-204. Renumbered 52-1-104. Sec. 114, Ch. 609, L. 1987.
53-2-205. Department authorized to establish and collect social services fees - 53-2-205. Department authorized to establish and collect social services fees....
53-2-206. Department to act as agent of federal government - 53-2-206. Department to act as agent of federal government. The...
53-2-207. Power of department in administering state and federal funds - 53-2-207. Power of department in administering state and federal funds....
53-2-208. Terminated - 53-2-208. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 413, L. 2013. History: En....
53-2-209. and 53-2-210 reserved - 53-2-209 and 53-2-210 reserved.
53-2-211. Department to share eligibility data - 53-2-211. (Temporary) Department to share eligibility data. (1) The department...
53-2-212. Rate adequacy -- plan for collection of data -- reports - 53-2-212. Rate adequacy -- plan for collection of data --...
53-2-213. and 53-2-214 reserved - 53-2-213 and 53-2-214 reserved.
53-2-215. Social Security Act section 1115 waiver - 53-2-215. Social Security Act section 1115 waiver. (1) The department...
53-2-216. Repealed - 53-2-216. Repealed. Sec. 54, Ch. 151, L. 2017. History: En....
53-2-217. Repealed - 53-2-217. Repealed. Sec. 54, Ch. 151, L. 2017. History: En....
Part 3. Local Offices of Public Assistance
53-2-301. Local offices of public assistance to be established by department - 53-2-301. Local offices of public assistance to be established by...
53-2-302. Repealed - 53-2-302. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-303. Repealed - 53-2-303. Repealed. Sec. 137, Ch. 114, L. 2003. History: En....
53-2-304. Staff of public assistance program - 53-2-304. Staff of public assistance program. The staff in each...
53-2-305. Local offices of public assistance under supervision of department - 53-2-305. Local offices of public assistance under supervision of department....
53-2-306. Repealed - 53-2-306. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-307. Repealed - 53-2-307. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 670, L. 1985. History: En....
53-2-308. Repealed - 53-2-308. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 670, L. 1985. History: En....
53-2-309. Repealed - 53-2-309. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 670, L. 1985. History: En....
53-2-310. Repealed - 53-2-310. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 670, L. 1985. History: En....
53-2-311. through 53-2-320 reserved - 53-2-311 through 53-2-320 reserved.
53-2-321. Repealed - 53-2-321. Repealed. Sec. 32, Ch. 561, L. 1993. History: En....
53-2-322. Repealed - 53-2-322. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-323. Repealed - 53-2-323. Repealed. Sec. 32, Ch. 561, L. 1993. History: Ap....
Part 4. Liability of Applicant's Relatives (Repealed)
53-2-401. Repealed - 53-2-401. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
53-2-402. Repealed - 53-2-402. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
53-2-403. Repealed - 53-2-403. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
53-2-404. Repealed - 53-2-404. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
53-2-405. Repealed - 53-2-405. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
53-2-406. Repealed - 53-2-406. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
53-2-407. Repealed - 53-2-407. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
53-2-408. Repealed - 53-2-408. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1981. History: En....
Part 5. Investigations by Department of Justice
53-2-501. Investigations and enforcement actions by department of justice - 53-2-501. Investigations and enforcement actions by department of justice. (1)...
53-2-502. Cooperation of governmental agencies with department of justice - 53-2-502. Cooperation of governmental agencies with department of justice. All...
53-2-503. Information made available to department of justice - 53-2-503. Information made available to department of justice. (1) The...
53-2-504. Unauthorized disclosure of information obtained in department of justice investigations a criminal act - 53-2-504. Unauthorized disclosure of information obtained in department of justice...
53-2-505. Rulemaking authority of department of justice - 53-2-505. Rulemaking authority of department of justice. The department of...
Part 6. Grants of Assistance and Liability Therefor -- Appeals
53-2-601. Repealed - 53-2-601. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 492, L. 1995. History: En....
53-2-602. Grants based on need - 53-2-602. Grants based on need. The department shall determine grants...
53-2-603. Award of public assistance after eligibility determination - 53-2-603. Award of public assistance after eligibility determination. Upon completion...
53-2-604. Repealed - 53-2-604. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 670, L. 1985. History: En....
53-2-605. Repealed - 53-2-605. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 670, L. 1985. History: En....
53-2-606. Right of appeal - 53-2-606. Right of appeal. (1) If an application for assistance...
53-2-607. Assistance not assignable or subject to legal process -- exceptions - 53-2-607. Assistance not assignable or subject to legal process --...
53-2-608. Method of issuing assistance grants - 53-2-608. Method of issuing assistance grants. (1) When an individual...
53-2-609. Revocation of assistance - 53-2-609. Revocation of assistance. If the department or the local...
53-2-610. Repealed - 53-2-610. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 571, L. 2001; Sec. 253,...
53-2-611. Repealed - 53-2-611. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 492, L. 1995. History: (1),...
53-2-612. Lien of department upon third-party recoveries - 53-2-612. Lien of department upon third-party recoveries. (1) Upon notice...
53-2-613. Application for assistance -- assignment of support rights - 53-2-613. Application for assistance -- assignment of support rights. (1)...
Part 7. Work Experience and Training Program (Repealed)
53-2-701. Repealed - 53-2-701. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-702. Repealed - 53-2-702. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-703. Repealed - 53-2-703. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-704. Repealed - 53-2-704. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-705. Repealed - 53-2-705. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-706. Repealed - 53-2-706. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-707. Repealed - 53-2-707. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-708. Repealed - 53-2-708. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
53-2-709. Repealed - 53-2-709. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 550, L. 1989. History: En....
Part 8. State Assumption of County Public Assistance Programs (Renumbered and Repealed)
53-2-801. Repealed - 53-2-801. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-802. Repealed - 53-2-802. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-803. Repealed - 53-2-803. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-804. Renumbered 53-3-116 - 53-2-804. Renumbered 53-3-116. Sec. 314(3), Ch. 42, L. 1997.
53-2-805. through 53-2-810 reserved - 53-2-805 through 53-2-810 reserved.
53-2-811. Repealed - 53-2-811. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-812. Repealed - 53-2-812. Repealed. Sec. 253, Ch. 574, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-813. Repealed - 53-2-813. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 571, L. 2001; Sec. 253,...
53-2-814. through 53-2-820 reserved - 53-2-814 through 53-2-820 reserved.
53-2-821. Repealed - 53-2-821. Repealed. Sec. 32, Ch. 561, L. 1993. History: En....
53-2-822. Repealed - 53-2-822. Repealed. Sec. 32, Ch. 561, L. 1993. History: En....
Part 9. Food Stamp Program
53-2-901. Administration of food stamp program -- rulemaking authority - 53-2-901. Administration of food stamp program -- rulemaking authority. (1)...
53-2-902. Definitions - 53-2-902. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
53-2-903. Employment and training program - 53-2-903. Employment and training program. The department shall establish and...
53-2-904. Income and resource exclusions -- FAIM participants - 53-2-904. Income and resource exclusions -- FAIM participants. In accordance...
Part 11. Coordination of Job Training and Employment Programs (Repealed)
53-2-1101. Repealed - 53-2-1101. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1102. Repealed - 53-2-1102. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1103. Repealed - 53-2-1103. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1104. Repealed - 53-2-1104. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1105. Repealed - 53-2-1105. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1106. Repealed - 53-2-1106. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1107. Repealed - 53-2-1107. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1108. Repealed - 53-2-1108. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1109. Repealed - 53-2-1109. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
53-2-1110. Repealed - 53-2-1110. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 424, L. 2001. History: En....
Part 12. Administration of Workforce Development, Educational, and Human Resource Programs
53-2-1201. Legislative findings and intent - 53-2-1201. Legislative findings and intent. (1) The legislature finds and...
53-2-1202. Definitions - 53-2-1202. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, unless the...
53-2-1203. Montana state workforce innovation board -- membership -- duties - 53-2-1203. Montana state workforce innovation board -- membership -- duties....
53-2-1204. Repealed - 53-2-1204. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 37, L. 2017. History: En....
53-2-1205. Workforce development program - 53-2-1205. Workforce development program. (1) There is a workforce development...
53-2-1206. Performance indicators - 53-2-1206. Performance indicators. The 4-year combined state plan must contain...
53-2-1207. Coordination of services - 53-2-1207. Coordination of services. The board shall assist the governor...
53-2-1208. through 53-2-1214 reserved - 53-2-1208 through 53-2-1214 reserved.
53-2-1215. Incumbent worker training program -- purpose - 53-2-1215. Incumbent worker training program -- purpose. There is an...
53-2-1216. Definitions - 53-2-1216. Definitions. As used in 53-2-1215 through 53-2-1220, the following...
53-2-1217. Incumbent worker training program criteria for applicants - 53-2-1217. Incumbent worker training program criteria for applicants. (1) An...
53-2-1218. Incumbent worker training program grant award criteria - 53-2-1218. Incumbent worker training program grant award criteria. (1) Subject...
53-2-1219. Special revenue account - 53-2-1219. Special revenue account. There is a state special revenue...
53-2-1220. Rulemaking - 53-2-1220. Rulemaking. The department may adopt rules to further define...