Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 44 - SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 44.11 - COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES
Subchapter 44.11.1 - Organizational Rule, Procedural Rule and General Policy
Rule 44.11.101 - ORGANIZATIONAL RULE
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 44.11.101
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Organization of the Office of the Commissioner of Political Practices (COPP).
(a) History. The position of the Commissioner
of Political Practices (commissioner) was created by the Legislature in
1975.
(b)
Administrative Attachment The Office of the
Commissioner of Political Practices is attached to the Office of the Secretary
of State for the administrative purposes set forth in
2-15-121 and
2-15-411, MCA.
(c) Commissioner. The commissioner is
appointed for a term of six years and may be removed pursuant to
13-37-102 and
13-37-105,
MCA.
(2) Functions of the commissioner:
(a) the commissioner is to
establish clear and consistent requirements for the full disclosure and
reporting of the sources and disposition of funds used in Montana elections
regarding candidates, political committees, or issues, and in conjunction with
the county attorneys, to enforce the election and campaign finance laws as
specified in Title 13, chapters 35 and 37, MCA. The powers and duties of the
commissioner are provided in Title 13, chapter 37, part 1, MCA.
(b) The Commissioner also has enforcement
responsibilities related to the Code of Ethics for government officers and
employees in Title 2, chapter 2, part 1, MCA.
(c) In addition the Commissioner administers
and enforces the provisions of the Montana Lobbyist Disclosure Act, Title 5,
chapter 7, MCA.
(3) Personnel Roster. Commissioner of Political Practices, P.O. Box 202401, Helena, Montana 59620-2401, http://www.politicalpractices.mt.gov/default.mcpx.
(4) All forms referenced in these rules are available for download on the COPP's web site.
AUTH, 2-4-201, 13-37-114, MCA
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