7-3-221. Presiding officer of commission — voting. The presiding officer of the commission:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 7-3-221

  • 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.

(1)may vote as other members of the commission;

(2)is the executive, who may vote as the commissioners;

(3)is the executive, who shall decide all tie votes of the commission but may not have another vote (the presiding officer of the commission shall preside if the executive is absent); or

(4)is the executive but may not vote.