As used in 2-6-1030 through 2-6-1033, the following definitions apply:
(1)
- (a) "Claim" means any claim against a governmental entity for $10,000 or more in monetary compensation, including but not limited to employment-related claims and tort claims.
- (b) The term does not include benefits disputes under Title 39, chapter 51 or 71.
- (2) "Department" means the department of administration provided for in 2-15-1001.
- (3) "Employee" has the meaning provided in 2-9-101. The term includes a permanent employee, short-term worker, student intern, seasonal employee, personal staff, and temporary employee as those terms are defined in 2-18-101.
- (4) "Monetary compensation" includes money and anything of financial value that is used by a governmental entity to resolve a claim, including but not limited to paid administrative leave and reinstatement or rehiring of a terminated employee.
- (5) "Nondisclosure agreement" means any kind of contract or agreement requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any information related to a settlement with the state or compromise or settlement agreements with the state.
- (6) "Settlement" means a binding legal agreement between the state or its agencies, departments, or other state entities and a party who accepts monetary compensation in return for releasing claims against the state or its entities.
- (7) "State" and "governmental entity" means the state of Montana or any office, department, agency, authority, commission, board, institution, hospital, college, or university of the state.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 511, L. 2021.