5-2-205. Authority for standing committees to meet during interim. (1) Except as provided in 5-2-202[, 5-12-501 through 5-12-504,] and subsection (2) of this section, a standing committee of the legislature, as provided for in legislative rules, may not meet during the interim between regular legislative sessions.
(2) Upon approval of the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, a standing committee may meet before a special session, as provided in 5-3-101, or during a special session. (Bracketed language terminates December 31, 2025--sec. 12, Ch. 525, L. 2021.)
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 525, L. 2021.
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