7-12-1122. Organization of board of trustees — no compensation. (1) The appointing authority shall designate which member of the board is to be the first presiding officer. When the office of presiding officer of the board becomes vacant, the board shall elect a presiding officer from among its members. The term of office as presiding officer of the board, unless otherwise prescribed by the governing body, must be for 1 calendar year or for that portion of a year remaining after each presiding officer is designated or elected.

Terms Used In Montana Code 7-12-1122

  • Appointing authority: means the mayor in the case of a municipality, the board of county commissioners in the case of a county, or the chief executive of a consolidated city-county government. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
  • Board: means the board of trustees created in 7-12-1121. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
  • Governing body: means the legislative body of a local government. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
  • 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.

(2)Members may not receive compensation.