7-3-1220. Conduct of commission business. (1) The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall keep a journal of its proceedings. It may compel the attendance of absent members, may punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, by a vote of not less than two-thirds of its members, may expel a member for disorderly conduct or the repeated violation of its rules. However, a member may not be expelled unless notified of the charge against the member and given an opportunity to be heard.
(2) A majority of the members elected to the commission constitute a quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and under the penalties prescribed by ordinance. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to the commission is necessary to adopt any ordinance, resolution, order, or vote. However, a vote to adjourn or regarding the attendance of absent members may be adopted by a majority of the members present.
History: (1)En. Sec. 9, Ch. 121, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5520.9, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3409, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 121, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5520.12, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3412, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3409, 11-3412; amd. Sec. 331, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government
Part 12. City-County Consolidation -- Option 2
7-3-1201. Authorization for consolidated city-county government
7-3-1202. Nature of consolidated government
7-3-1203. General powers of consolidated government
7-3-1204. Petition for city-county consolidated government -- election required
7-3-1205. Certification of petition -- board action -- election
7-3-1208. Election of commission upon favorable vote
7-3-1209. Resolution declaring creation of consolidated government
7-3-1210. Existing contracts continued
7-3-1211. Treatment of existing ordinances
7-3-1212. Treatment of existing officers
7-3-1213. Power to effectuate transition
7-3-1214. Consolidated municipality commission
7-3-1215. Qualifications for commission
7-3-1216. Term of office of commission members
7-3-1218. Meetings of commission
7-3-1219. Organization and officers of commission
7-3-1220. Conduct of commission business
7-3-1221. Compensation of commission members
7-3-1222. Procedure to enact ordinances and resolutions
7-3-1223. Effective date of ordinances
7-3-1225. Vote required on certain measures
7-3-1226. Codification of ordinances
7-3-1227. Petition for initiative
7-3-1228. Action on initiative petition
7-3-1229. Submission of initiative measure to electors
7-3-1230. Petition for referendum
7-3-1231. Action on referendum petition
7-3-1232. Preliminary acts authorized prior to submission of certain ordinances to electors
7-3-1235. through 7-3-1240 reserved
7-3-1241. Appointment and removal of manager of consolidated municipality
7-3-1243. Appointments by manager
7-3-1244. Removal of appointees
7-3-1245. Relationship of commission and manager regarding appointments and administrative service
7-3-1246. General duties of manager
7-3-1248. Departments of consolidated municipality
7-3-1249. Employees and employment list
7-3-1250. Compensation of officers and employees
7-3-1252. Investigatory powers of commission and manager
7-3-1253. Disposition of money received by officers in official capacity
7-3-1254. Nonpartisan nature of government
7-3-1255. Commissioners not to hold or seek other office
7-3-1256. Appointive officers not to seek other office
7-3-1257. Control of conflict of interest
7-3-1260. through 7-3-1270 reserved