2-15-3102. Board of livestock -- composition. (1) There is a board of livestock.
(2) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Each member must be a resident of the state and an active livestock producer. A member must be appointed upon the recommendation of the related industry and must have the following qualifications:
(a) four are cattle producers;
(b) one is a dairy producer representing the dairy and poultry industry;
(c) one is a swine producer; and
(d) one is a sheep producer.
(3) An appointee is vested with all the powers and duties of office before being confirmed by the senate, as are directors in 2-15-111(2).
(4) The governor shall designate the presiding officer of the board.
(5) A member shall serve for a term of 6 years.
(6) Members of the board must be reimbursed and compensated as are members of quasi-judicial boards in 2-15-124(7).
History: En. 82A-1303 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 198, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 393, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1303; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 52, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies
Part 31. Department of Livestock
2-15-3101. Department of livestock -- head
2-15-3102. Board of livestock -- composition
2-15-3104. Livestock crimestoppers commission
2-15-3105. Board of milk control -- membership -- allocation -- quasi-judicial
2-15-3106. Renumbered 2-15-1809
2-15-3107. through 2-15-3109 reserved
2-15-3110. Livestock loss board -- purpose, membership, and qualifications
2-15-3111. Livestock loss reduction program
2-15-3112. Livestock loss mitigation program -- definitions
2-15-3113. Additional powers and duties of livestock loss board