Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-3-606. Selection, role, and duties of town presiding officer

(a) enforce laws, ordinances, and resolutions;

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

(c) administer the affairs of the town;

(d) prepare and publish the town meeting agenda pursuant to 2-3-103;

(e) attend all annual and special town meetings;

(f) recommend measures to the town meeting;

(g) report to the town on the affairs and financial condition of the town;

(h) execute bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations of the town, subject to the approval of the town;

(i) appoint, with the consent of the town meeting, members of all boards and appoint and remove all employees of the town;

(j) prepare the budget and present it to the town meeting for adoption;

(k) exercise control and supervision of the administration of all departments and boards; and

(l) carry out policies established by the town meeting.