This bill proposes the elimination of the Board of County Printing and the transfer of its responsibilities to the Department of Administration. It amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect this change, specifically sections 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, and 18-7-405. The amendments include the establishment of maximum prices for county legal advertising, which will now be set by the Department of Administration at $14 for the first insertion and $12 for subsequent insertions. Additionally, the department will adjust these prices annually based on an inflation factor, ensuring they remain current with economic conditions.

The bill also repeals sections 2-15-1026 and 18-7-403, which pertain to the composition and meetings of the Board of County Printing. The Department of Administration will now be responsible for adopting necessary standards for county legal advertising and will publish the adjusted maximum prices as a rule. A transition provision allows current board members to serve until the effective date of the act, ensuring a smooth transition of duties to the new department.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_1(1): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_1(2): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_1(3): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_1(4): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_1(5): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_1(6): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_1: 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(1): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(10): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(11): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(2): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(3): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(4): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(5): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(6): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(7): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(8): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2(9): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_2: 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_X(1): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_X(2): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_X(3): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_X(4): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_X(5): 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405
SB0012_X: 18-7-401, 18-7-402, 18-7-404, 18-7-405