Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-5-101. Definition

As used in this part, “chief executive” means the elected executive in a government adopting the commission-manager form, the presiding officer in a government adopting the commission-presiding officer form, the town presiding officer in a government adopting the town meeting form, the commission acting as a body in a government adopting the commission form, or the officer or officers designated in the charter in a government adopting a charter.