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Mont. Code Ann. § 2-15-1707 (2026)

Renumbered 3-9-101

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  5. 2-15-1707 Renumbered 3-9-101

TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 15. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Part 17. Department of Labor and Industry

Renumbered 3-9-101

2-15-1707. Renumbered 3-9-101. Sec. 8, Ch. 688, L. 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: Pinnow v. Montana State Fund, 2007 MT 332, 172 P.3d 1273.
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Pinnow v. Montana State Fund, 2007 MT 332, 172 P.3d 1273. · cites it 12× “¶19 Given that the WCC is allocated by § 2-15-1707(1), MCA, to the DOLI, another plausible source of authority for a district court judge to substitute for the WCC judge is § 39-71-203, MCA, which authorizes the DOLI “to do and perform any and all things that are necessary or…”
Thompson v. State, 2007 MT 185, 167 P.3d 867. · cites it 4× “"); § 2-15-1707(1), MCA ("The office [of workers' compensation judge] is allocated to the department of labor and industry for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.”
MNC v. A. Knudsen, 2025 MT 268. · cites it 2× “Section 3-7-221(1), MCA (Chief Justice appoints chief water judge); § 2-15-1707(2), MCA (governor shall appoint workers’ compensation judge); § 3-11-201, MCA (city judges are elected or appointed); § 3-12-201(1), MCA (judges of judicial district shall appoint small claims court…”
Mont. Code Ann. § 2-15-1707(1): 2 cases
Pinnow v. Montana State Fund, 2007 MT 332, 172 P.3d 1273. “¶19 Given that the WCC is allocated by § 2-15-1707(1), MCA, to the DOLI, another plausible source of authority for a district court judge to substitute for the WCC judge is § 39-71-203, MCA, which authorizes the DOLI “to do and perform any and all things that are necessary or…”
Thompson v. State, 2007 MT 185, 167 P.3d 867. “"); § 2-15-1707(1), MCA ("The office [of workers' compensation judge] is allocated to the department of labor and industry for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 2-15-1707(2): 1 case
MNC v. A. Knudsen, 2025 MT 268. “Section 3-7-221(1), MCA (Chief Justice appoints chief water judge); § 2-15-1707(2), MCA (governor shall appoint workers’ compensation judge); § 3-11-201, MCA (city judges are elected or appointed); § 3-12-201(1), MCA (judges of judicial district shall appoint small claims court…”
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