Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-3-4407. Classification of civil service

(a) all officers elected by the people;

(b) the city manager;

(c) the heads of departments and heads of divisions of departments and members of appointive boards;

(d) the deputies and secretaries of the city manager and one assistant or deputy and one secretary for each department and the clerk of the commission.

(3)(a) The classified service shall comprise all positions not specifically included in this section in the unclassified service. There shall be in the classified service three classes, to be known as the competitive class, the noncompetitive class, and the labor class.

(b) The competitive class shall include all positions and employment for which it is practicable to determine the merit and fitness of applicants by competitive examination.

(c) The noncompetitive class shall consist of all positions and employment requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, managerial, professional, or educational character. No competitive examinations will be given for these positions, but the past achievements of the applicant will be considered.

(d) The labor class shall include ordinary unskilled labor which is employed by the year.