5-2-201. Presession caucus. Not later than December 1 of each year following an election when members of the legislature are elected, the parties of each house of the legislature shall hold a presession caucus for holdover senators, senators-elect, and representatives-elect. The purpose of the caucus of each party of each house is to nominate officers and establish the basis for additional presession activity, including hiring staff and appointing committees. The legislative council shall designate the time for holding the presession caucuses.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 392, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 43-218(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 385, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 412, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization
5-2-203. Compensation and expenses -- definition
5-2-204. Constituent services stipend and reimbursement
5-2-205. Authority for standing committees to meet during interim
5-2-206. through 5-2-210 reserved
5-2-212. Organization of senate
5-2-213. Organization of house of representatives
5-2-214. Oath to be entered on journals
5-2-217. through 5-2-220 reserved
5-2-221. Officers and employees of the senate and house of representatives