2-17-114. Reservation of space for legislature — legislative council duties. (1) The legislative space on the capitol complex includes:

Terms Used In Montana Code 2-17-114

  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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

(a)in the state capitol:

(i)the entire fourth floor, except for common space;

(ii)the entire third floor, including the senate and house chambers, except for common space;

(iii)the entire first floor, except for the post office space and common space; and

(iv)the entire basement level, except for agency storage space, media space, and common space.

(b)the entire old board of health building located at 1301 Lockey avenue;

(c)additional buildings that may be acquired or constructed for the use of the legislative branch; and

(d)the allocated legislative parking area as provided for in 2-17-108.

(2)(a) Except as provided in 2-17-101(3), 2-17-108, and subsection (2)(b) of this section, the legislative council shall exercise control over the legislative space except for the following:

(i)the capitol complex advisory council and the department responsibilities for the legislative space as provided for in Title 2, chapter 17, part 8; and

(ii)department control of:

(A)central utility functions, including but not limited to mechanical and electronic functions and the electric core of the capitol and the legislative space;

(B)the state telecommunications network;

(C)custodial care, maintenance, and security pursuant to 2-17-811 for the legislative space; and

(D)network infrastructure.

(b)Except as provided for in 2-17-108, legislative council, with consultation of the legislative audit committee and the legislative finance committee, shall exercise control over the:

(i)long-range legislative branch capital development plan;

(ii)allocation of legislative space;

(iii)remodeling, alteration, or improvement of legislative space as provided for in 2-17-811;

(iv)purchase, lease, or construction of legislative space; and

(v)allocation of legislative parking area space as provided in 2-17-108.