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Commissioners vote to separate public administrator duties from treasurer's office, set transition for Jan. 2, 2027
Summary
After a public hearing with testimony from Treasurer Adele Krantz and local stakeholders, the commission approved Resolution 1308C to separate the public administrator role from the treasurer's office, with implementation targeted for Jan. 2, 2027 and questions remaining about funding and whether estate fees will be used to support a county position.
Flathead County commissioners approved Resolution 1308C on March 3 to separate the public administrator duties from the elected treasurer's office, setting a target implementation date of Jan. 2, 2027.
Adele Krantz, the Flathead County treasurer, spoke at length during the public hearing. Krantz said the public administrator duties are defined in Montana statutes and noted that the county has not paid her a stipend for those duties: "This so-called side hustle is called being elected by the Flathead County residents to carry out the duties of the public administrator," she said, and emphasized the…
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