90-14-104. Commission on community service. (1) The governor shall appoint a commission on community service composed of up to 15 members.

Terms Used In Montana Code 90-14-104

  • Commission: means the commission on community service appointed by the governor to assist in implementation of this part. See Montana Code 90-14-102
  • Community service: means any kind of public service that provides a benefit to the state of Montana, any of its political subdivisions, or a tribal government or that benefits disadvantaged or low-income persons, disabled persons, or senior citizens of Montana. See Montana Code 90-14-102
  • 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
  • Volunteer: means a person performing services under this part for an association, not-for-profit corporation, hospital, school, or state, local, or tribal governmental entity without compensation, except that partial or full reimbursement may be made for actual expenses incurred. See Montana Code 90-14-102

(2)Members must include a representative from a tribal government and from at least four state agencies in the following functional areas:

(a)natural resources;

(b)human services;

(c)labor;

(d)K-12 education;

(e)higher education; and

(f)military affairs.

(3)Members may include representatives from local government, not-for-profit agencies, federal agencies, business, labor unions, volunteer groups, and private citizens.

(4)To the extent possible, membership of the commission must be balanced according to race, ethnicity, age, gender, and disabilities.

(5)The commission shall assist in the development and coordination of state community service programs, integration of services, dissemination of information, recruitment of volunteers, recruitment and training of volunteer crewleaders, development of materials, and evaluation of and accountability for the services provided.

(6)Commission members are entitled to payment and reimbursement as provided in 2-15-122(5).