39-6-101. Duties of department. - Montana Statutes

     39-6-101. Duties of department. (1) The department of labor and industry shall:
     (a) encourage and promote the making of apprenticeship agreements conforming to the standards established by or in accordance with this chapter;
     (b) register apprenticeship agreements that are in the best interests of the apprenticeship and conform to the standards established by or in accordance with this chapter;
     (c) keep a record of apprenticeship agreements and, taking into consideration performance of the agreement, issue certificates of completion of apprenticeship;
     (d) terminate or cancel any apprenticeship agreements in accordance with the provisions of the agreements;
     (e) provide assistance for the development of on-the-job training programs in nonapprenticeable occupations;
     (f) establish standards for apprenticeship agreements in conformity with the provisions of this chapter;
     (g) use the standard prevailing wage rate for construction services, as defined in 18-2-401, for a prevailing wage rate district as provided in 18-2-411 as a base on which an apprenticeship wage is calculated pursuant to 39-6-108 for apprentices;
     (h) adopt rules necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter; and
     (i) perform other duties that may be required by federal regulations, provided that the federal regulations are not in conflict with this chapter.
     (2) Not less often than once every 2 years, the department shall make a report of its activities and findings to the governor and, as provided in 5-11-210, to the legislature. The department shall also make the report available to the public.

     History: Ap.p. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 183, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 160, L. 1963; Sec. 41-1202, R.C.M. 1947; Ap.p. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 183, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 160, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 439, L. 1975; Sec. 41-1201, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1201(b), 41-1202(1) thru (4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 112, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 538, L. 2005.