Montana Code 2-17-811. Custodial care of capitol buildings and grounds
2-17-811. Custodial care of capitol buildings and grounds. (1) The department of administration is custodian of all state property and grounds in the capitol complex.
Terms Used In Montana Code 2-17-811
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- 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)(a) The department shall supervise and direct the work of caring for and maintaining buildings and equipment in the capitol complex.
(b)The department shall provide or approve all custodial, maintenance, and security work done on state-owned or leased buildings in the capitol complex.
(c)The legislature shall pay the maintenance service fee rate approved by the legislature for:
(i)the legislative space for nonpartisan legislative staff within the capitol; and
(ii)the old board of health building, including common space.
(3)(a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), a state agency may not alter, improve, repair, or remodel a state building in the state capitol area without the approval of the department.
(b)(i) After giving notice to the department, the legislative council may alter, improve, or remodel legislative space that only affects legislative space and that complies with all laws, including Title 22, chapter 3, and 18-2-108.
(ii)(A) The department shall consult the legislative council regarding the department’s approval and timing of any alteration, improvement, remodel, or major repair of legislative space.
(B)The department shall notify the legislative council if the department lacks sufficient resources to complete a legislative space project or to satisfy the timing of a project.
(c)(i) Except as provided in subsection (3)(c)(ii), if the department disapproves an alteration, improvement, or remodel of legislative space, the legislative council may override that disapproval and direct the department to proceed with the project.
(ii)A legislative space project may not impair building infrastructure or systems that serve an entire building or facility.
(4)The department shall maintain or approve the maintenance of the grounds in the state capitol area.