Montana Code 20-2-111. Officers of boards — quorum
20-2-111. Officers of boards — quorum. (1) The board of public education and the board of regents may each select a presiding officer from among their appointed members.
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-2-111
- Board of public education: means the board created by Article X, section 9, subsection (3), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1507. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Board of regents: means the board of regents of higher education created by Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1505. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of higher education created by Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1506. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Regents: means the board of regents of higher education. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Superintendent of public instruction: means that state government official designated as a member of the executive branch by the Montana constitution. See Montana Code 20-1-101
(2)The executive secretary shall serve as secretary to the board of public education, and the commissioner of higher education serves as secretary to the board of regents.
(3)A majority of the appointed members of each board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4)The executive secretary shall serve as a liaison between the board of public education and the superintendent of public instruction and shall carry out other duties as assigned by the board of public education.