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     37-1-121. Duties of director. In addition to the powers and duties under 2-15-112 and 2-15-121, the director of commerce shall:
     (1) at the request of a party, appoint an impartial hearing examiner to conduct hearings before each board within the department whenever any board holds a contested case hearing. The hearing examiner shall conduct hearings in a proper and legal manner.
     (2) hire all personnel to perform the administrative, legal, and clerical functions of the department for the boards. Boards within the department do not have authority to hire personnel.
     (3) approve all contracts and expenditures by boards within the department. A board within the department may not enter into a contract or expend funds without the approval of the director.

     History: En. 82A-1604 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 533, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1604; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 274, L. 1981; Sec. , MCA 1979; redes. by Code Commissioner, 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 429, L. 1995.

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