7-32-122. Appointment to three-member public safety commission. (1) Upon the creation of a three-member commission:
(a) one member must be appointed by the legislative body of the city or town;
(b) one member must be appointed by the board of county commissioners; and
(c) one member must be appointed by the members of the board of county commissioners and the members of the legislative body of the city or town, meeting in joint session.
(2) In order to be appointed, a candidate for appointment by the joint meeting must receive a majority of the votes of the members of the board of county commissioners and a majority of the votes of the members of the legislative body of the city or town voting on the question.
(3) Initially, one commission member shall serve a 4-year term and two commission members shall each serve a 2-year term. Each commission member shall draw a lot to determine the length of the member's term.
History: En. 69-2726.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 146, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2726.1(1); amd. Sec. 679, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Department of Public Safety
7-32-101. Department of public safety authorized
7-32-102. Director of department of public safety
7-32-103. Structure of department of public safety -- duties -- restrictions on evaluations
7-32-105. Officers' status for purpose of enforcing and executing court orders
7-32-106. Meaning of terms employee and subordinate employee
7-32-107. Hearing required for discharge of subordinate employee
7-32-108. Hearing procedure for employee discharged by appointed director
7-32-109. Hearing procedure for employee discharged by elected director
7-32-110. Reinstatement of discharged employee who prevails in district court
7-32-111. through 7-32-114 reserved
7-32-115. Work period in lieu of workweek -- overtime compensation
7-32-116. through 7-32-120 reserved
7-32-121. Public safety commission
7-32-122. Appointment to three-member public safety commission
7-32-123. Appointment to five-member public safety commission
7-32-124. Appointment to seven-member public safety commission
7-32-125. Residency requirements for public safety commissioners
7-32-126. Vacancies and succession