7-3-4401. Administrative departments. (1) The following administrative departments are hereby established:
     (a) department of law;
     (b) department of public service;
     (c) department of public welfare;
     (d) department of public safety;
     (e) department of finance.
     (2) The commission may by ordinance discontinue any or several departments and determine, combine, and distribute the functions and duties of these departments and subdivisions thereof.

     History: En. Sec. 61, Ch. 152, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 5459, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5459, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3260.