Vacancies
(1) A vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101(2) occurring when the legislature is not in session shall be filled by the selection of a member of the legislature by the same method as the original appointment. If there is a vacancy on the committee at the beginning of a legislative session because a member's term of office as a legislator has ended, a member of the same political party must be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment, no later than the 10th legislative day, to serve until a successor is appointed under 5-16-101.
(2) (a) When a vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101(3) has occurred or is expected to occur, the appointing authority shall have posted in a conspicuous place in the state capitol a notice announcing the actual or anticipated vacancy and describing the procedure for applying for appointment.
(b) A copy of the notice required under subsection (2)(a) must be sent to the lieutenant governor, who may publish the notice in an appropriate publication.
(1) A vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101(2) occurring when the legislature is not in session shall must be filled by the selection of a member of the legislature by the same method as the original appointment. If there is a vacancy on the committee at the beginning of a legislative session because a member's term of office as a legislator has ended, a member of the same political party must be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment, no later than the 10th legislative day, to serve until a successor is appointed under 5-16-101.
(2) When a vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101(3) has occurred or is expected to occur, the appointing authority shall post a notice by electronic means announcing the actual or anticipated vacancy and describing the procedure for applying for appointment.
(2) (a) When a vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101(3) has occurred or is expected to occur, the appointing authority shall have posted in a conspicuous place in the state capitol a notice announcing the actual or anticipated vacancy and describing the procedure for applying for appointment.
(b) A copy of the notice required under subsection (2)(a) must be sent to the lieutenant governor, who may publish the notice in an appropriate publication.
Vacancies
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 8, ChapterCh. 238, Laws ofL. 1971 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 492, Laws ofL. 1975 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 204, Laws ofL. 1977 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 69-6508(part) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 2, ChapterCh. 142, Laws ofL. 1987 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 50, ChapterCh. 545, Laws ofL. 1995 |