House Bill No. 318

Introduced By gillan



A Bill for an Act entitled: An Act allowing certain county officials to be reimbursed for actual transportation expenses and per diem for attending general meetings of their peers held within the state; amending sections 7-5-2142, 7-5-2143, 7-5-2144, and 7-5-2145, MCA; and providing an effective date.



Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Montana:



Section 1.  Section 7-5-2142, MCA, is amended to read:

"7-5-2142.   Membership in associations of clerk and recorders. (1) The county clerk and recorders of the counties of Montana are hereby authorized and empowered to may take out county membership in and to cooperate with associations and organizations of county clerk and recorders of this state and of other states for the furtherance of good government and the protection of county interests.

(2)  All county clerk and recorders of the various counties throughout the state shall be are allowed actual transportation expenses and per diem allowance for attendance upon at any general meeting of the Montana association of county clerk and recorders held within the state not more often than once a year, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of such the association shall must be paid by such the county."



Section 2.  Section 7-5-2143, MCA, is amended to read:

"7-5-2143.   Membership in associations of clerks of district courts. (1) The county clerks of the district courts of the counties of Montana are hereby authorized and empowered to may take out county membership in and to cooperate with associations and organizations of county clerks of the district courts of this state and of other states for the furtherance of good government and the protection of county interests.

(2)  All county clerks of the district court courts of the various counties throughout the state shall be are allowed actual transportation expenses and per diem allowance for attendance upon at any general meeting of the Montana association of clerks of court held within the state not more often than once a year, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of such the association shall must be paid by such the county."



Section 3.  Section 7-5-2144, MCA, is amended to read:

"7-5-2144.   Membership in associations of county treasurers. (1) County treasurers may take out county membership in and cooperate with associations and organizations of county treasurers of this state for the furtherance of good government and the protection of county interests.

(2)  All county treasurers of the various counties throughout the state are allowed actual transportation expenses and per diem allowance for attendance at any general meeting of the Montana association of county treasurers held within the state not more often than once a year, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of the association must be paid by the county."



Section 4.  Section 7-5-2145, MCA, is amended to read:

"7-5-2145.   Attendance at meetings and conventions by county officers and employees. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, no a county officer or employee may not receive payment from any public funds for traveling expenses or other expenses of any sort for attendance at any convention, meeting, or other gathering of public officers except for attendance at such a convention, meeting, or other gathering as the officer or employee may by virtue of his the office find it necessary to attend.

(2)  Three members Any member of the board of county commissioners may be is allowed actual transportation expenses and per diem for attendance at any general meeting of county commissioners or assessors held within the state not more often than once a year, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of such the association shall must also be paid.

(3)  County attorneys, sheriffs, assessors, and justices of the peace may attend their respective meetings or conventions held within the state and are allowed actual traveling expenses, not more often than once a year, for attending the same meeting or convention of their peers.

(4)  Any county officer paid on a per-day basis for his performance of official duties is allowed his the per-day rate of pay for attendance at any convention, meeting, or other gathering of public officers that the officer may by virtue of his the office find it necessary to attend."



Section 5.  Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 1997.

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