Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-32-127. Organization of public safety commission

(1) Not later than 60 days after the commission is authorized, the members of the commission shall meet and organize at a time that must be set by the board of county commissioners and the legislative body of the city or town.

(2) At the first meeting of the commission, the member jointly appointed by the board of county commissioners and the legislative body of the city or town must be designated by the commission to serve as temporary presiding officer. As its first official act, the commission members shall select a presiding officer and vice presiding officer from the members of the commission.

(3) The presiding officer of the commission shall preside over all meetings and hearings of the commission. In the absence or inability of the presiding officer, the vice presiding officer shall preside over all meetings and hearings of the commission.