Montana § 2-17-114 Reservation Of Space For Legislature -- Legislative Council Duties

Montana Statutes

§ 2-17-114 — Reservation Of Space For Legislature -- Legislative Council Duties

Montana § 2-17-114

Title 2GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 17PROPERTY AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Part 1Real Property and Buildings

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Mont. Code Ann. § 2-17-114 (2026).

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2-17-114 . Reservation of space for legislature -- legislative council duties.

(1)The legislative space on the capitol complex includes:

(a)in the state capitol:

(i)the entire fourth floor, except for common space;

(ii)the entire third floor, including the senate and house chambers, except for common space;

(iii)the entire first floor, except for the post office space and common space; and

(iv)the entire basement level, except for agency storage space, media space, and common space.

(b)the entire old board of health building located at 1301 Lockey avenue;

(c)additional buildings that may be acquired or constructed for the use of the legislative branch; and

(d)the allocated legislative parking area as provided for in 2-17-108 .

(2)(a) Except as provided in 2-17-101 (3), 2-17-108 ,

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2-17-114 . Reservation of space for legislature -- legislative council duties. (1) The legislative space on the capitol complex includes:
(a) in the state capitol:
(i) the entire fourth floor, except for common space;
(ii) the entire third floor, including the senate and house chambers, except for common space;
(iii) the entire first floor, except for the post office space and common space; and
(iv) the entire basement level, except for agency storage space, media space, and common space.
(b) the entire old board of health building located at 1301 Lockey avenue;
(c) additional buildings that may be acquired or constructed for the use of the legislative branch; and
(d) the allocated legislative parking area as provided for in 2-17-108 .
(2) (a) Except as provided in 2-17-101 (3), 2-17-108 , and subsection (2)(b) of this section, the legislative council shall exercise control over the legislative space except for the following:
(i) the capitol complex advisory council and the department responsibilities for the legislative space as provided for in Title 2, chapter 17, part 8; and
(ii) department control of:
(A) central utility functions, including but not limited to mechanical and electronic functions and the electric core of the capitol and the legislative space;
(B) the state telecommunications network;
(C) custodial care, maintenance, and security pursuant to 2-17-811 for the legislative space; and
(D) network infrastructure.
(b) Except as provided for in 2-17-108 , legislative council, with consultation of the legislative audit committee and the legislative finance committee, shall exercise control over the:
(i) long-range legislative branch capital development plan;
(ii) allocation of legislative space;
(iii) remodeling, alteration, or improvement of legislative space as provided for in 2-17-811 ;
(iv) purchase, lease, or construction of legislative space; and
(v) allocation of legislative parking area space as provided in 2-17-108 .