Montana Code 2-2-111. Rules of conduct for legislators
2-2-111. Rules of conduct for legislators. Proof of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the legislator committing the act has breached the legislator’s public duty. A legislator may not:
Terms Used In Montana Code 2-2-111
- Compensation: means any money or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered or to be rendered by the person or another. See Montana Code 2-2-102
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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
- State agency: includes :
(i)the state;
(ii)the legislature and its committees;
(iii)all executive departments, boards, commissions, committees, bureaus, and offices;
(iv)the university system; and
(v)all independent commissions and other establishments of the state government. See Montana Code 2-2-102
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(1)accept a fee, contingent fee, or any other compensation, except the official compensation provided by statute, for promoting or opposing the passage of legislation;
(2)seek other employment for the legislator or solicit a contract for the legislator’s services by the use of the office;
(3)accept a fee or other compensation, except as provided for in 5-2-302, from a Montana state agency or a political subdivision of the state of Montana for speaking to the agency or political subdivision; or
(4)use the funds provided for in 5-2-204 for an activity that is prohibited.