Montana § 2-2-111 Rules Of Conduct For Legislators

Montana Statutes

§ 2-2-111 — Rules Of Conduct For Legislators

Montana § 2-2-111

Title 2GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 2STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Part 1Code of Ethics

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Mont. Code Ann. § 2-2-111 (2026).

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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:

(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.

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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:
(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.

Legislative History

En. 59-1705 by Sec. 5, Ch. 569, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-1705; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 562, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 327, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 30, L. 2023.