53-19-304. Officers — meetings — quorum — compensation. (1) The committee shall choose a presiding officer from its members.

Terms Used In Montana Code 53-19-304

  • Committee: means the committee on telecommunications access services for persons with disabilities established in 2-15-2212. See Montana Code 53-19-302
  • 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.
  • 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 committee shall meet at least four times a year and at other times as determined by the presiding officer or by a majority of the committee.

(3)Seven members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(4)All members of the committee are entitled to reimbursement of expenses as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503. Members of the committee who are not state employees are also entitled to receive compensation as provided in 2-15-122 for each day that they are engaged in official business of the committee.