Montana Code 5-2-203. Compensation and expenses — definition
5-2-203. Compensation and expenses — definition. (1) Members of the legislature attending the presession caucus, provided for in 5-2-201, and legislative orientation and training are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302. The legislative services division shall place the members on the payroll roster, provided for in 2-18-404, in order to pay the compensation and expenses.
Terms Used In Montana Code 5-2-203
- Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
- Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
(2)While engaged in presession business, members nominated to serve as officers of the legislature and members of the committees named in 5-2-202 are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302.
(3)As used in this section:
(a)”holdover senator” means a senator who was not required to seek election at the general election held immediately prior to the presession caucus; and
(b)”member” means a holdover senator, senator-elect, or representative-elect who is eligible to serve in the ensuing legislative session.