Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-3-4363. Powers and duties of city manager

(a) to see that the laws and ordinances are enforced;

(b) to appoint and, except as provided in this part, remove all directors of departments and all subordinate officers and employees in the departments in both the classified and unclassified service;

(c) to exercise control over all the departments and divisions created in this part or that may be created by the commission;

(d) to attend all meetings of the commission, with the right to take part in the discussions but without the right to vote;

(e) to recommend to the commission for adoption measures considered necessary or expedient;

(f) to keep the commission fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city; and

(g) to perform other duties prescribed by part 44 or this part or required by ordinance or resolution of the commission.