7-32-126. Vacancies and succession. (1) In case of a vacancy for any cause, a new member must be appointed in the same manner as the person replaced. The appointee shall serve out the unexpired portion of the term of the person replaced.
(2) The successor for a commission member whose term has expired must be appointed in the same manner used to appoint the commission member that the person succeeds.
(3) A member of a public safety commission is eligible for reappointment to the commission at the end of a term.
History: En. 69-2726.2 by Sec. 3, Ch. 146, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2726.2(1) thru (3); amd. Sec. 683, 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