Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-3-1243. Appointments by manager

Appointments by or under the authority of the manager shall be confined to citizens of the municipality, except in such specific cases as the commission may suspend this requirement, and shall be on the basis of the ability, training, and experience of the appointees in the work which they are to perform. All such appointments shall be without definite term unless for temporary service not to exceed 60 days.