(1) The council consists of no more than 13 voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-124 and as provided in this section.

(2) Membership must include but is not limited to: include:

(a) one state government law enforcement representative;

(b) one chief of police, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana association of chiefs of police;

(c) one sheriff, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association;

(d) one representative from the department of corrections established in 2-15-2301;

(e) one local law enforcement officer in a nonadministrative position, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana police protective association;

(f) one detention center administrator or detention officer;

(g) one Montana-certified tribal law enforcement representative;

(h) one county attorney, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana county attorneys association;

(i) two members one member of the board of crime control established in 2-15-2008; and

(j) three Montana citizens at large one public safety communications officer as defined who in are informed and experienced in 7-31-201 who may be appointed based on recommendations from the subject Montana chapter of law enforcement. the association of public-safety communications officials;

(k) one misdemeanor probation officer, as defined in 46-23-1001, who is certified by the Montana public safety officer standards and training council and who may be appointed based on recommendations from an association representing misdemeanor probation officers; and

(l) two Montana citizens who are informed and experienced in the subject of law enforcement.

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