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ntana add languages add links article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia redirected from montana state government government of the u s state of montana government of montana great seal of the state of montana polity type presidential republic federated state constitution constitution of montana legislative branch name legislature type bicameral meeting place montana state capitol upper house name senate presiding officer matt regier president lower house name house of representatives presiding officer brandon ler speaker executive branch head of state and government title governor currently greg gianforte appointer election cabinet name cabinet leader governor deputy leader lieutenant governor headquarters montana state capitol judicial branch name judicial branch courts courts of montana supreme court chief judge cory swanson seat joseph p mazurek building helena as established and defined by the montana constitution the government of the state of montana is composed of three branches the executive judicial and legislative the powers of initiative and referendum are reserved for the citizens of montana the second and current state constitution was enacted in 1972 1 among its changes it stipulated that all montanans access to their government is a constitutionally protected right and it includes the right to examine documents or to observe the deliberations of all public bodies or agencies of state government and its subdivisions 2 legislative branch edit main article montana state legislature like the federal government and 48 other states montana has a bicameral legislature composed of two chambers a 100 member house of representatives and a 50 member senate legislators are elected by popular vote as of 1992 term limits were enacted limiting house members to four 2 year terms and senate members to two 4 year terms the montana state legislature convenes only on odd numbered years and for 90 day periods in addition state law allows for the legislature to be convened in special session by the governor or at the written request of a majority of the members as of 2005 the montana legislature has been convened in special session thirty times in its history 3 executive branch edit the daily administration of the state s laws as defined in the montana code annotated are carried out by the chief executive the governor and their second in command the lieutenant governor the secretary of state the attorney general the superintendent of public instruction the state auditor and by the staff and employees of the 14 executive branch agencies elected executive officials in montana greg gianforte r governor kristen juras r lieutenant governor christi jacobsen r secretary of state austin knudsen r attorney general james brown r state auditor susie hedalen r superintendent of public instruction acknowledging the importance of providing for an orderly arrangement in the administrative organization of state government the number of principal departments from which all executive and administrative offices boards bureaus commissions agencies and instrumentalities of the executive branch except for the office of governor lieutenant governor secretary of state attorney general superintendent of public instruction and auditor must perform their respective functions powers and duties is constitutionally limited to not more than 20 principal departments 4 currently the state operates with 14 principal departments provision is made within the state constitution for the establishment of temporary commissions not allocated within a department executive branch agencies edit department description administration provides general and administrative services in the areas of financial services facilities management public procurement printing mailing surplus property management architectural and engineering services risk management and tort defense personnel services labor relations information technology and professional development agriculture protects producers and consumers enhances and develops agricultural and allied industries through its agricultural sciences and agricultural development divisions commerce acts as an information broker for businesses and communities in the areas of economic and community development promotes montana as a place to visit to locate business and to film motion pictures commercials documentaries and features corrections operates and administrates the state s adult and juvenile correctional facilities including the montana state prison located in deer lodge and the montana women s prison located in billings supervises probationers and parolees environmental quality protects sustains and improves a clean and healthful environment to benefit present and future generations this is accomplished through managing planning and enforcing air and water quality laws and administrative rules remediation responsibilities include overseeing investigation and cleanup activities at state and federal superfund sites to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and to prevent exposure of potential human and ecological receptors to hazardous or toxic materials that have been released to soil sediment surface water or groundwater fish wildlife and parks provides for the stewardship of the state s fish wildlife parks and recreational resources through the management of state fisheries parks and trails and regulates state wildlife resources enforces state fish wildlife and parks laws as well as boating snowmobile off highway rules and regulations labor and industry regulates and manages workers compensation program provides assistance to employers in filing quarterly wage reports and paying unemployment insurance tax and administrates unemployment insurance claims for eligible unemployed workers upholds public policy as it relates to employment relationships and illegal discrimination through its workforce centers in cities across the state the agency provides job seekers and employers the resources and forums to maintain a high quality workforce livestock primary mission is to control and eradicate animal diseases prevent the transmission of animal diseases to humans and to protect the livestock industry from theft and predatory animals conducts enforcement and investigative work in the tracking of livestock ownership and in the deterrence and or solution of related criminal activities also monitors and regulates the horse racing industry in the state military affairs oversees all activities of the army and air national guard disaster and emergency services division and provides administrative support to the veterans affairs division which is administratively attached to the department the department is administered by the adjutant general and his staff natural resources and conservation promotes stewardship of montana s water soil forest and rangeland resources regulates forest practices and oil and gas exploration and production and administers several grant and loan programs the fire and aviation management program is responsible for protecting 50 000 000 acres 200 000 km 2 of state and private forest and watershed lands from wildfire while the tree and shrub nursery program grows and sells seedlings for conservation and reforestation plantings on state and private lands public health and human services the largest agency within state government dphhs administrates a wide range of public assistance programs including medicaid temporary assistance for needy families tanf food stamps special supplemental nutrition program for women infants and children wic children s health insurance plan chip energy assistance child care assistance other programs and services provided by the agency include adoption services services for the aging child support disability services drug alcohol addiction mental health services and facilities oversees the coordination of the public health system in montana through organized efforts to prevent identify and counter threats to the health of the public programs range in scope from nutrition support and health education to screening services to preventive services and surveillance systems for infectious and chronic diseases revenue the agency responsible for overseeing revenue collection activity and audits verifying compliance with state tax laws and for the valuation and assessment of real and personal property for property tax purposes the agency also administers the state s alcoholic beverage code which governs the control sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages transportation the agency responsible for transportation systems and services including the state s highway and rail systems and air service primary responsibilities include public transportation and rail programs and planning general aviation airport planning management of the state motor pool maintenance of state highways bridges and rest areas motor fuel collection and enforcement enforcement of vehicle weight and dimension laws and the outdoor advertising control act and highway traffic safety duties include planning and design activities contract administration materials design and testing fiscal programming and cost accounting and property acquisition commissions councils boards and offices edit advisory council on aging aeronautics board banking board board of crime control board of environmental review board of housing board of investments board of pardons and parole board of public assistance board of public education board of research and commercialization brain injury advisory council burial preservation board capital finance advisory council capitol complex advisory council child family services advisory councils children s special health services advisory council coal board commissioner of political practices consensus council council on homelessness county printing board disability advisory council early childhood advisory council economic development advisory council electronic government advisory council hiv aids advisory council information technology board interagency coordinating council land information advisory council medicaid drug use review board mental health oversight advisory council montana arts council montana heritage commission montana lottery montana state fund office of public instruction office of the commissioner of higher education office of the state public defender petroleum board provider rates services commission public employees retirement system public service commission publishing policy committee reserved water rights compact commission state tax appeal board state workforce innovation board swib statewide independent living council statewide interoperability executive council teachers retirement board tobacco prevention advisory board tourism advisory council transportation commission vocational rehabilitation council worklife wellness advisory council judicial branch edit the highest court in the state is the montana supreme court the court hears cases pertaining to the disputes involving montana state government and interprets state statutes the state constitution and administrative rules unlike most state court systems and the federal judiciary montana does not have an intermediate appellate court the state supreme court must hear all appeals the montana supreme court has other duties including lawyer discipline and revisions of various rules such as the montana rules of civil and appellate procedure the rules of professional conduct that apply to montana lawyers and the rules of lawyer disciplinary enforcement that govern lawyer discipline cases on occasion the montana supreme court also must determine whether to impose judicial discipline as recommended by the judicial standards commission the montana water court adjudicates matters of water rights within the state the judicial power of the state of montana is vested in the following the supreme court consisting of a chief justice and six associate justices the district courts the workers compensation court the water court the courts of limited jurisdiction which include justice courts municipal courts and city courts see also edit montana senate montana state legislature montana state capitol montana constitution references edit montana s official state website http mt gov discover brief_history asp brief history of montana montana constitution article ii section 9 montana constitution article ii section 9 right to know archived from the original on 2007 07 03 retrieved 2007 07 09 right to know montana state legislature special sessions of the montana legislature archived from the original on 2007 07 04 retrieved 2007 07 09 special sessions of the montana legislature montana constitution article vi section 7 20 montana constitution article vi section 7 20 departments archived from the original on 2007 03 14 retrieved 2007 07 09 departments external links edit montana code annotated mca montana state legislature state of montana agency listings v t e state of montana helena capital topics index climate change congressional delegations geography government governors history bibliography people protected areas sports state symbols the last best place transportation tourist attractions society abortion cannabis crime culture demographics economy education gun laws politics lgbt rights regions eastern montana the flathead glacier national park regional designations of montana western montana yellowstone largest cities anaconda belgrade billings bozeman butte columbia falls dillon glendive great falls hamilton havre helena kalispell laurel lewistown livingston miles city missoula polson sidney whitefish counties beaverhead big horn blaine broadwater carbon carter cascade chouteau custer daniels dawson deer lodge fallon fergus flathead gallatin garfield glacier golden valley granite hill jefferson judith basin lake lewis and clark liberty lincoln madison mccone meagher mineral missoula musselshell park petroleum phillips pondera powder river powell prairie ravalli richland roosevelt rosebud sanders sheridan silver bow stillwater sweet grass teton toole treasure valley wheatland wibaux yellowstone montana portal v t e state governments of the united states states alabama alaska arizona arkansas california colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia hawaii idaho illinois indiana iowa kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada new hampshire new jersey new mexico new york north carolina north dakota ohio oklahoma oregon pennsylvania rhode island south carolina south dakota 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