Montana Code 53-19-304. Officers — meetings — quorum — compensation
53-19-304. Officers — meetings — quorum — compensation. (1) The committee shall choose a presiding officer from its members.
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-19-304
- Committee: means the committee on telecommunications access services for persons with disabilities established in 2-15-2212. See Montana Code 53-19-302
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The committee shall meet at least four times a year and at other times as determined by the presiding officer or by a majority of the committee.
(3)Seven members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4)All members of the committee are entitled to reimbursement of expenses as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503. Members of the committee who are not state employees are also entitled to receive compensation as provided in 2-15-122 for each day that they are engaged in official business of the committee.