10-1-102. Powers and duties of department of military affairs. Under the direction of the governor, the department shall:

Terms Used In Montana Code 10-1-102

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)keep a roster of all officers and enlisted persons of the militia of this state whether active, inactive, or retired;

(2)supervise, administer, and coordinate civil defense and disaster control activities;

(3)recruit, mobilize, administer, train, discipline, equip, and supply the organized militia;

(4)maintain the archives and keep the records and documents required by law or regulation to be filed with the United States department of defense;

(5)establish and maintain the headquarters required for the militia;

(6)exercise the powers vested in it and perform any other duty and function required of it by the governor and by federal and state laws and regulations.