Montana HB516 transfers the workers' compensation judge from the Department of Labor and Industry to the judicial branch, supervised by the Montana.
Montana HB516 establishes a workers' compensation court fund within the state special revenue fund. The fund is used solely for administering the workers' compensation court. The Montana Supreme Court will supervise the court, the workers' compensation judge, and associated personnel. The governor appoints the judge for a six-year term, who must meet district court judge qualifications and cannot practice law privately. The judge's salary and benefits match those of a district judge.
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