23-2-536. Creation of boating advisory council — appointment of members — duties. (1) The department director appointed under 2-15-3401 shall appoint a boating advisory council to advise the department on the expenditure of funds in the motorboat account in the state special revenue fund.

Terms Used In Montana Code 23-2-536

  • Department: means the department of fish, wildlife, and parks of the state of Montana. See Montana Code 23-2-502
  • Motorboat: means a vessel, including a personal watercraft or pontoon, propelled by any machinery, motor, or engine of any description, whether or not the machinery, motor, or engine is the principal source of propulsion. See Montana Code 23-2-502
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)The boating advisory council must be composed of at least five members of the public, each of whom must be interested in boating activities and the use of public boating facilities.

(3)The boating advisory council is attached to the department in an advisory capacity only, as defined in 2-15-102.

(4)All costs associated with the boating advisory council must be paid from the motorboat account in the state special revenue fund. Council members are not entitled to compensation or travel expenses as provided in 2-15-122.