90-1-405. Geospatial information advisory council — appointments — terms — vacancies — compensation. (1) There is a geospatial information advisory council.

Terms Used In Montana Code 90-1-405

  • Council: means the geospatial information advisory council established in 90-1-405. See Montana Code 90-1-403
  • Geospatial information: means data that describes the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries within or pertaining to Montana. See Montana Code 90-1-403
  • GIS: means an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geospatial information, and other resources, including personnel, that is designed to or assists to efficiently collect, maintain, and disseminate all forms of geographically referenced information. See Montana Code 90-1-403
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • 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.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • State librarian: means the executive officer of the state library commission provided for in 22-1-102. See Montana Code 90-1-403

(2)The council is composed of the following members:

(a)the state librarian or the state librarian’s designee who shall:

(i)serve as the presiding officer of the council; or

(ii)appoint the presiding officer from among the other members of the council;

(b)the director of the department of administration or the director’s designee; and

(c)to be appointed by the governor:

(i)one director of a department established in Title 2, chapter 15, other than the department of administration. The director may designate a person to act in the director’s absence.

(ii)two persons who represent county or municipal government, at least one of whom is active in geographic information systems;

(iii)one person who is employed by the federal government;

(iv)one person who is active in geographic information systems and represents private businesses;

(v)one person who represents tribal government interests;

(vi)one person who represents the Montana university system;

(vii)one person who is a member of a Montana association of GIS professionals; and

(viii)one person who represents the interests of a Montana association of registered land surveyors.

(3)Council members shall serve staggered 3-year terms. Each council member may serve a maximum of three terms.

(4)A vacancy on the council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(5)(a) A member of the council who is not an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state is eligible to be reimbursed and compensated as provided in 2-15-122.

(b)A member of the council who is an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to be reimbursed for expenses, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.

  Previous
Next  
 Part 4 Contents