2-17-811. Custodial care of capitol buildings and grounds. (1) The department of administration is custodian of all state property in the state capitol area, which is the geographic area within a 10-mile radius of the state capitol.
     (2) It is the duty of the department to supervise and direct the work of caring for and maintaining buildings and equipment in the state capitol area. The department shall provide or approve all custodial, maintenance, and security work done on state-owned or leased buildings in the state capitol area.
     (3) A state agency may not alter, improve, repair, or remodel a state building in the state capitol area without the approval of the department.
     (4) It is the duty of the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to maintain or approve the maintenance of the grounds in the state capitol area.

     History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 271, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 82-3309, R.C.M. 1947; En. Sec. 10, Ch. 271, L. 1963; Sec. 82-3310, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3309, 82-3310; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 362, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 625, L. 1991; Sec. 2-17-111, MCA 1995; redes. 2-17-811 by Sec. 9, Ch. 476, L. 1997.