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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Pursuant to 5-11-706, Article III, the governor or a designee and four legislators must be appointed to the delegate council of the Pacific Northwest economic region. The legislative members are appointed as follows:
(a) one member to be appointed by the president of the senate;
(b) one member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(c) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and
(d) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(2) If the Pacific Northwest economic region establishes policy committees under 5-11-706, Article V, appointments of legislators to the policy committees are to be made by the legislative council as provided in 5-11-305.
(3) In the event that a vacancy occurs, appointment to fill the vacancy must be made in the same manner as the original appointment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 5. Legislative Branch § 5-11-707. Appointment to Pacific Northwest economic region--vacancy - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-5-legislative-branch/mt-st-5-11-707/
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