Mont. Code Ann. § 39-2-1602
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39-2-1602 Definitions
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39-2-1602 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor and industry as provided in 2-15-1701 or the commissioner's designee.
(2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry as provided in 2-15-1701 .
(3) "Employee" has the meaning provided in 39-71-118 .
(4) "Employer" has the meaning provided in 39-71-117 .
(5) "E-verify program" means the federal electronic work authorization verification service provided by the United States department of homeland security pursuant to the federal Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003, Public Law 108-156, or any successor program.
(6) "Government entity" means a department, commission, council, board, agency, county, consolidated city-county government, city, or town.
(7) "License" means a certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of permission issued by a government entity with respect to business, professional, or occupational licensure.
(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor and industry as provided in 2-15-1701 or the commissioner's designee.
(2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry as provided in 2-15-1701 .
(3) "Employee" has the meaning provided in 39-71-118 .
(4) "Employer" has the meaning provided in 39-71-117 .
(5) "E-verify program" means the federal electronic work authorization verification service provided by the United States department of homeland security pursuant to the federal Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003, Public Law 108-156, or any successor program.
(6) "Government entity" means a department, commission, council, board, agency, county, consolidated city-county government, city, or town.
(7) "License" means a certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of permission issued by a government entity with respect to business, professional, or occupational licensure.
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