Montana Code 2-18-1202. Definitions
2-18-1202. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 2-18-1202
- Agency: has the meaning provided in 2-18-101 but does not include the Montana university system. See Montana Code 2-18-1202
- Employee: means a person employed by the state who has achieved permanent status, as defined in 2-18-101, or officers and employees of the legislative branch and teachers under the authority of the department of corrections or department of public health and human services who have been employed for at least 6 continuous months. See Montana Code 2-18-1202
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- 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
(1)”Agency” has the meaning provided in 2-18-101 but does not include the Montana university system.
(2)(a) “Employee” means a person employed by the state who has achieved permanent status, as defined in 2-18-101, or officers and employees of the legislative branch and teachers under the authority of the department of corrections or department of public health and human services who have been employed for at least 6 continuous months.
(b)The term does not include a student intern, as defined in 2-18-101.
(3)”Privatization” means contracting with the private sector to provide a service normally or traditionally provided directly by an employee of an agency.