17-7-103. Governor chief budget officer — appointment of budget director. (1) The governor shall be the chief budget officer of the state and shall appoint a budget director who shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor and perform the duties assigned by law or by the governor.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 17-7-103

  • Necessary: means essential to the public welfare and of a nature that cannot wait until the next legislative session for legislative consideration. See Montana Code 17-7-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)The budget director may appoint a chief assistant and may employ such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.