2-15-116. State agency employee directory requirement. (1) Each state agency shall post an employee directory on the agency’s website. The link to the directory must be on the main landing page of the agency’s website.

Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-116

  • Agency: means an office, position, commission, committee, board, department, council, division, bureau, section, or any other entity or instrumentality of the executive branch of state government. See Montana Code 2-15-102
  • Department: means a principal functional and administrative entity that:

    (a)is created by this chapter within the executive branch of state government;

    (b)is one of the 20 principal departments permitted under the constitution; and

    (c)includes its units. See Montana Code 2-15-102

  • 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

(2)(a) Except as provided in [subsection (2)(b)], the directory must include the name, title, and a direct phone number and e-mail address issued by the agency for each agency employee whose job responsibilities include regular interactions with the public.

(b)Department heads may exempt from the requirements of subsection (2)(a) persons in safety-sensitive positions.

(3)The directory page must include an organizational chart for the department so members of the public know which department or individual to contact.

(4)The agency shall perform regular checks, at least semiannually, of the directory to ensure that the information is current and accurate. The date of the last update must be posted on the directory page.