Montana Code 2-15-104. Structure of executive branch
2-15-104. Structure of executive branch. (1) In accordance with the constitution, all executive and administrative offices, boards, commissions, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of state government and their respective functions are allocated by this chapter among and within the following departments or entities:
Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-104
- Department: means a principal functional and administrative entity that:
(a)is created by this chapter within the executive branch of state government;
(b)is one of the 20 principal departments permitted under the constitution; and
(c)includes its units. See Montana Code 2-15-102
- Executive branch: means the executive branch of state government referred to in Article III, section 1, and Article VI of the Montana constitution. See Montana Code 2-15-102
- 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
- Unit: means an internal subdivision of an agency, created by law or by administrative action, including a division, bureau, section, or department, and an agency allocated to a department for administrative purposes only by this chapter. See Montana Code 2-15-102
(a)department of administration;
(b)department of military affairs;
(c)department of revenue;
(d)state board of education;
(e)department of labor and industry;
(f)department of commerce;
(g)department of justice;
(h)department of public health and human services;
(i)department of corrections;
(j)department of transportation;
(k)department of public service regulation;
(l)department of agriculture;
(m)department of livestock;
(n)department of natural resources and conservation;
(o)department of fish, wildlife, and parks;
(p)department of environmental quality.
(2)For its internal structure, each department shall adhere to the following standard terms:
(a)The principal unit of a department is a division. Each division is headed by an administrator.
(b)The principal unit of a division is a bureau. Each bureau is headed by a chief.
(c)The principal unit of a bureau is a section. Each section is headed by a supervisor.