1-11-402. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.

(2) "Legal material" means, whether or not in effect:

(a) the Constitution of the State of Montana;

(b) the Laws of Montana, also known as the session laws; or

(c) the Montana Code Annotated.

(3) "Official publisher" means:

(a) for the Constitution of the State of Montana, the code commissioner provided for in 1-11-201 through 1-11-204 and 1-11-301 through 1-11-304;

(b) for the Laws of Montana, the legislative services division provided for in 5-11-201 through 5-11-214; and

(c) for the Montana Code Annotated, the code commissioner provided for in 1-11-201 through 1-11-204 and 1-11-301.

(4) "Publish" means to display, present, or release to the public, or cause to be displayed, presented, or released to the public, by the official publisher.

(5) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(6) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.