Montana § 5-16-104 Vacancies

Montana Statutes

§ 5-16-104 — Vacancies

Montana·Title 5 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH·Ch. 16 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL·Part 1 Composition, Terms, and Officers

5-16-104 . Vacancies.

(1)A vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101 (2) occurring when the legislature is not in session 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 anti

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5-16-104 . Vacancies. (1) A vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101 (2) occurring when the legislature is not in session 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.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 8, Ch. 238, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 492, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 204, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6508(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 142, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 545, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 289, L. 2023.