The commission presiding officer: (1) shall appoint one or more administrative assistants to assist in the supervision and operation of the local government, and the administrative assistants are answerable solely to the presiding officer; or (2) may appoint one or more administrative assistants to assist in the supervision and operation of the local government, and the administrative assistants are answerable solely to the presiding officer.
Administrative Assistants
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-3-514, under Commission-Presiding Officer Government.
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-3-514