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HB486 • 2025
Revise county deputy sheriff compensation
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Revise county deputy sheriff compensation
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Revise county deputy sheriff compensation
**** 69th Legislature 2025 HB 486 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 486 ENROLLED BILL AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO COMPENSATION FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS; INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF THE SHERIFF'S SALARY THAT IS USED TO CALCULATE THE SALARY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2508, MCA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 7-4-2508, MCA, is amended to read: "7-4-2508. Compensation of undersheriff and deputy sheriff -- definitions. (1) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the undersheriff at 98% of the salary of that sheriff. (2) (a) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the deputy sheriff based upon on a percentage of the salary of that sheriff according to the following schedule: In counties with a population of: Below 15,000 85% to 95% 97% 15,000 to 29,999 76% to 95% 97% 30,000 to 74,999 74% to 95% 97% 75,000 and over 72% to 95% 97% (b) The sheriff shall adjust the compensation of the deputy sheriff within the range prescribed in subsection (2)(a) according to a rank structure in the office. (3) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Compensation" means the base rate of pay and does not mean longevity payments or payments for hours worked overtime. (b) "Salary of that sheriff" means the total salary provided for in 7-4-2503(1), (2)(b), and (2)(c)." - END - I hereby certify that the within bill, HB 486, originated in the House. ___________________________________________ Chief Clerk of the House ___________________________________________ Speaker of the House Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. ___________________________________________ President of the Senate Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. HOUSE BILL NO. 486 INTRODUCED BY N. DURAM, S. NOVAK, M. CUFFE, D. LOGE, J. DARLING AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO COMPENSATION FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS; INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF THE SHERIFF'S SALARY THAT IS USED TO CALCULATE THE SALARY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2508, MCA.