A financial officer (who may be called the treasurer): (1) shall be elected; (2) shall be appointed by the executive with the consent of the council; (3) shall be selected as provided by ordinance; or (4) may, at the discretion of the commission, be selected as provided by ordinance.
Financial Officer
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-3-217, under Commission-Executive Government.
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-3-217