Montana Code 5-16-102. Qualifications
5-16-102. Qualifications. (1) In considering the appointments under 5-16-101(2) and (3), consideration must be given to the appointees’ qualifications to:
Terms Used In Montana Code 5-16-102
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
(a)analyze and interpret environmental trends and information of all kinds;
(b)appraise programs and activities of the state government in the light of the policy set forth in 75-1-103;
(c)be conscious of and responsive to the scientific, economic, social, aesthetic, and cultural needs and interests of the state; and
(d)formulate and recommend state policies to promote the improvement of the quality of the environment.
(2)At least 50% of the members appointed pursuant to 5-16-101(2) must be selected from the standing committees that consider issues within the jurisdiction of the environmental quality council.