Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-3-503. Role and duties of presiding officer

(1) must be recognized as the head of the local government unit, must have the power to vote as other members of the commission, and must be the chief executive officer of the local government;

(2) shall enforce laws, ordinances, and resolutions;

(3) shall perform duties required by law, ordinance, or resolution;

(4) shall administer the affairs of the local government;

(5) shall direct, supervise, and administer all departments, agencies, and offices of the local government except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance;

(6) shall carry out policies established by the commission;

(7) shall prepare and publish the commission agenda pursuant to 2-3-103;

(8) shall recommend measures to the commission;

(9) shall report to the commission on the affairs and financial condition of the local government;

(10) shall execute bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations of the commission, subject to the approval of the commission;

(11) shall report to the commission as the commission may require;

(12) shall attend commission meetings and may take part in discussions;

(13) shall execute the budget adopted by the commission;

(14) shall appoint, with the consent of the commission, all members of boards and committees. However, the presiding officer may appoint without the consent of the commission temporary advisory committees.

(15) shall appoint, with the consent of a majority of the commission, all department heads, and the presiding officer may remove department heads and may appoint and remove all other employees;

(16) shall prepare the budget and present it to the commission for adoption; and

(17) shall exercise control and supervision over the administration of departments and boards.