2-15-1814. Board of housing — allocation — composition — quasi-judicial. (1) There is a board of housing.

Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-1814

  • Department: means a principal functional and administrative entity that:

    (a)is created by this chapter within the executive branch of state government;

    (b)is one of the 20 principal departments permitted under the constitution; and

    (c)includes its units. See Montana Code 2-15-102

  • 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.
  • 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 board consists of seven members appointed by the governor as provided in 2-15-124. The members must be informed and experienced in housing, economics, or finance.

(3)The board shall elect a presiding officer and other necessary officers.

(4)The board is designated as a quasi-judicial board for purposes of 2-15-124.

(5)The board is allocated to the department of commerce for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121.

(6)In compliance with the state pay plan, the department shall provide all staff and services to the board that are determined by the board in conjunction with the department to be necessary for the purposes of carrying out the board’s programs. The department shall assess the board for reasonable costs.

(7)A member of the board may not be considered to have a conflict of interest under the provisions of 2-2-201 merely because the member is a stockholder, officer, or employee of a lending institution that may participate in the board’s programs.