7-32-127. Organization of public safety commission. (1) Not later than 60 days after the commission is authorized, the members of the commission shall meet and organize at a time that must be set by the board of county commissioners and the legislative body of the city or town.
(2) At the first meeting of the commission, the member jointly appointed by the board of county commissioners and the legislative body of the city or town must be designated by the commission to serve as temporary presiding officer. As its first official act, the commission members shall select a presiding officer and vice presiding officer from the members of the commission.
(3) The presiding officer of the commission shall preside over all meetings and hearings of the commission. In the absence or inability of the presiding officer, the vice presiding officer shall preside over all meetings and hearings of the commission.
History: En. 69-2726.3 by Sec. 4, Ch. 146, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 69-2726.3(1) thru (3); amd. Sec. 684, 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