Administrative Rules of Montana Department 2 - ADMINISTRATION
Here’s an overview of Department 2 – Administration under the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), which cover the organization, procedures, and policies of the Department of Administration and its attached divisions:
📋 Structure of Department 2 (Administration)
Department 2 is divided into several chapters, each governing a specific office or service. According to Justia, these are:
Chapter 2.1 – Organizational Rule
Chapter 2.2 – Procedural Rules
Chapter 2.3 – Emergency & Disaster Relief (transferred to Military Affairs, Title 34)
Chapter 2.4 – State Accounting Division
Chapter 2.5 – State Procurement
Chapter 2.6 – Risk Management & Tort Defense Division
Chapters 2.7–2.10 Reserved
Chapter 2.11 – General Services Division
Chapter 2.12 – Information Technology Services Division
Chapter 2.13 – Telecommunications Bureau
Chapters 2.14–2.20 Reserved
Chapter 2.21 – State Human Resources Division
Chapter 2.23 – Merit System Council
Chapter 2.31 & 2.32 (Architecture/Engineering, Building Codes) – Transferred to Commerce (Title 8)
Chapter 2.43 – Public Employees’ Retirement Board
Chapter 2.44 – Teachers’ Retirement Board
Chapter 2.51 – Montana Tax Appeal Board
Chapter 2.52 – Office of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (transferred to Labor & Industry, Title 24)
Chapter 2.53 – Board of Examiners
Chapter 2.55 – State Compensation Insurance Fund
Chapter 2.59 – Banking & Financial Institutions
Chapter 2.60 – State Banking Board
Chapter 2.63 – Montana State Lottery Commission
Chapter 2.65 – Burial Preservation Board
Chapter 2.67 – Board of County Printing
Chapter 2.69 – Statewide Public Defender System (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Key Rule Chapters Explained
• Chapters 2.1 & 2.2
These set forth the organizational structure and rulemaking procedures for the Department itself, guiding internal governance and how it adopts or amends ARM rules .
• Chapters 2.4 – 2.6
These pertain to central administrative functions:
Accounting (2.4): state financial standards.
Procurement (2.5): competitive bidding, sole-source rules, etc.
Risk Management & Tort (2.6): state exposure and liability policies.
You’ll find specific rule notices posted in the MAR; for example, recent State Procurement updates in MAR Notice # 2‑5‑643 (doa.mt.gov).
• Chapters 2.11–2.13
General Services (2.11): property, fleet, surplus operations.
IT Services (2.12): state tech standards, approvals, 9‑1‑1 systems.
Telecom (2.13): public communications (e.g. PSAP certification) (regulations.justia.com, doa.mt.gov).
• Chapter 2.21 (HR Division)
Covers civil service details, including leave policies (like jury/witness leave), grievance procedures, benefits, etc. For instance, Rule 2.21.503 on jury duty leave was recently repealed (regulations.justia.com).
• Merit System Council (2.23)
Oversees workforce classification and appeal rights under civil service law (archive.legmt.gov).
• Retirement Boards (2.43, 2.44) & Tax Appeal Board (2.51)
Establish governance, benefit administration, and hearing procedures. For example, Tax Appeal Board updated its procedural rules in MAR Notice # 2‑51‑629 (published August 25, 2023) (doa.mt.gov).
• Boards & Agencies (2.53, 2.55, 2.59–2.60, 2.63, 2.65, 2.67, 2.69)
Include oversight of banking, insurance, lottery, burial preservation, county printing, public defender systems, etc. See list and subchapters above (regulations.justia.com).
🗂 Accessing Full Text or Updates
ARM Official: The Montana Secretary of State publishes all ARM chapters, including Department 2, online. Use the ARM search function for full rule text (e.g., search by chapter/subchapter) (law.cornell.edu).
MAR Notices: Pending rule changes, adoptions, and repeals appear in the Montana Administrative Register. Department‑specific notices are available on the Department of Administration’s site (doa.mt.gov).
✅ Summary
Department 2’s administrative rules define the internal workings, financial operations, HR policies, procurement, and oversight structures of Montana’s Department of Administration and its managed boards. They span foundational organizational rules (2.1–2.2) through sector-specific divisions and boards (2.4–2.69).
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