Montana Statutes
§ 13-37-125 — Powers Of County Attorney To Investigate
Montana·Title 13 ELECTIONS·Ch. 37 CONTROL OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES·Part 1 Commissioner of Political Practices
13-37-125 . Powers of county attorney to investigate.
(1)Nothing in chapter 35 of this title or this chapter prevents a county attorney from inspecting any records, accounts, or books that must be kept pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of this title or this chapter that are held by a political committee or candidate involved in an election to be held within the county. However, the inspections must be conducted during reasonable office hours.
(2)A county attorney may:
(a)administer oaths and affirmations;
(b)subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance;
(c)take evidence; and
(d)require the production of any books, correspondence, memoranda, bank account statements of a political committee or candidate, or other records that are relevant or material for the purpose of conduct
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Legislative History
En. 23-4788 by Sec. 13, Ch. 480, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 334, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4788(5), (6); amd. Sec. 241, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 401, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 121, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 13-37-101
Definitions§ 13-37-103
Term Of Office§ 13-37-104
Vacancy§ 13-37-105
Impeachment And Prosecution Of Commissioner§ 13-37-106
Salary§ 13-37-109
And 13-37-110 Reserved§ 13-37-111
Investigative Powers And Duties -- Recusal§ 13-37-112
Personnel And Budget§ 13-37-113
Hiring Of Attorneys -- Prosecutions§ 13-37-114
Rules§ 13-37-115
Orders Of Noncompliance§ 13-37-116
Exercise Of Powers