2-15-2110. Small business compliance assistance advisory council. (1) There is a small business compliance assistance advisory council.

Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-2110

  • 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

  • Director: means a department head specifically referred to as a director in this chapter and does not mean a commission, board, commissioner, or constitutional officer. See Montana Code 2-15-102
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Majority leader: means the leader of the majority party, elected by the caucus as provided in 5-2-221. See Montana Code 1-1-208
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Minority leader: means the leader of the minority party, elected by the caucus as provided in 5-2-221. See Montana Code 1-1-208

(2)The council consists of seven members, as follows:

(a)two members that are not owners or representatives of owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the governor to represent the general public;

(b)four members that are owners or representatives of owners of small business stationary sources and who are not legislators, one to be appointed by the majority leader and minority leader of the house of representatives and one to be appointed by the majority leader and minority leader of the senate; and

(c)one member that is a representative of the department of environmental quality, appointed by the director of that department.

(3)Appointed members shall serve for terms of 3 years.

(4)The provisions of 2-15-122(5) through (8) apply to the council and its members.