7-10-110. Governing body of regional resource authority -- initial appointment -- subsequent election. (1) The initial members of the local governing body must be appointed by the county commissioners in the county pursuant to 7-10-104, based on the recommendations of the petitioners.
(2) The commissioners shall appoint members of the governing body to staggered 2-year and 4-year terms.
(3) The appointments under subsection (1) must be made within 30 days after the adoption of the resolution for creation provided for in 7-10-105.
(4) Prior to the expiration of the initial appointments, the governing body shall divide itself into districts from which subsequent board members are elected to succeeding terms.
(5) The election of board members must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 351, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities
Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers
7-10-101. Regional resource authorities -- purpose -- definition of qualified elector
7-10-102. Petition to create or expand regional resource authorities
7-10-103. Regional resource authority or expansion -- notice of petition -- hearing
7-10-104. Regional resource authority or expansion -- election required -- notice
7-10-105. Resolution creating or expanding regional resource authority upon favorable vote
7-10-107. through 7-10-109 reserved
7-10-110. Governing body of regional resource authority -- initial appointment -- subsequent election