5-11-707. Appointment to Pacific Northwest economic region -- vacancy. (1) Pursuant to 5-11-706, Article III, the governor or a designee and four legislators must be appointed to the delegate council of the Pacific Northwest economic region. The legislative members are appointed as follows: 
 (a) one member to be appointed by the president of the senate; 
 (b) one member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 
 (c) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and 
 (d) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. 
 (2) If the Pacific Northwest economic region establishes policy committees under 5-11-706, Article V, appointments of legislators to the policy committees are to be made by the legislative council as provided in 5-11-305. 
 (3) In the event that a vacancy occurs, appointment to fill the vacancy must be made in the same manner as the original appointment. 
 History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 349, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 232, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 11. Legislative Council and Publication of Laws
Part 7. Pacific Northwest Economic Region
5-11-705. Legislative findings
5-11-706. Participation in Pacific Northwest economic region
5-11-707. Appointment to Pacific Northwest economic region -- vacancy
5-11-708. Compensation of certain appointees to Pacific Northwest economic region