Montana Code 90-9-201. Council organization — meetings
90-9-201. Council organization — meetings. (1) The members of the council shall select a member as presiding officer. The council may establish other offices and select council members to fill these offices.
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-9-201
- Council: means the Montana agriculture development council established in 2-15-3015. See Montana Code 90-9-103
- Department: means the department of agriculture established in 2-15-3001. See Montana Code 90-9-103
- 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)The council shall meet quarterly and at other times as determined by the presiding officer or a majority of the council.
(3)Each committee member, except the director of the department and the director of the department of commerce, is entitled to:
(a)compensation as provided in 2-15-122 for each day that the member is engaged in the transaction of official business, including travel to and from official business; and
(b)necessary travel expenses as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.