13-37-106. Salary. - Montana Statutes

     13-37-106. Salary. (1) The commissioner of political practices is entitled to receive a salary within the pay band, as defined in 2-18-101, determined by the department of administration as provided in subsection (4).
     (2) The commissioner is also entitled to longevity, expense reimbursement, leave, insurance, and other benefits provided to classified state employees under Title 2, chapter 18.
     (3) The salary of the commissioner may not be reduced during the term for which the commissioner is appointed.
     (4) The department of administration shall determine the appropriate occupation and pay band for the commissioner of political practices in the same manner that it determines the occupation and pay band for employees in state government pursuant to Title 2, chapter 18.
     (5) The governor shall set the salary of the commissioner of political practices within the pay band established by the department of administration.
     (6) The commissioner of political practices must receive pay adjustments consistent with those required by the legislature for state employees in 2-18-303 and 2-18-304.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 483, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 605, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 656, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 236, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 693, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 660, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 720, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 417, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 81, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 7, L. 2009.