Montana § 7-4-2508 Compensation Of Undersheriff And Deputy Sheriff -- Definitions

Montana Statutes

§ 7-4-2508 — Compensation Of Undersheriff And Deputy Sheriff -- Definitions

Montana § 7-4-2508

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 4OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Part 25Compensation and Official Fees

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-4-2508 (2026).

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7-4-2508 . Compensation of undersheriff and deputy sheriff -- definitions.

(1)The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the undersheriff at 98% of the salary of that sheriff.

(2)(a) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the deputy sheriff based on a percentage of the salary of that sheriff according to the following schedule: In counties with a population of:

(b)The sheriff shall adjust the compensation of the deputy sheriff within the range prescribed in subsection (2)(a) according to a rank structure in the office.

(3)For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(a)"Compensation" means the base rate of pay and does not mean longevity payments or payments for hours worked overtime.

(b)"Salary of that sheriff" means the total salary provided for in 7-4-2503

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7-4-2508 . Compensation of undersheriff and deputy sheriff -- definitions. (1) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the undersheriff at 98% of the salary of that sheriff.
(2) (a) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the deputy sheriff based on a percentage of the salary of that sheriff according to the following schedule:
In counties with a population of:
(b) The sheriff shall adjust the compensation of the deputy sheriff within the range prescribed in subsection (2)(a) according to a rank structure in the office.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Compensation" means the base rate of pay and does not mean longevity payments or payments for hours worked overtime.
(b) "Salary of that sheriff" means the total salary provided for in 7-4-2503 (1), (2)(b), and (2)(c).