Montana Code 7-8-2707. Organization of board — conduct of business
7-8-2707. Organization of board — conduct of business. (1) The board shall select a presiding officer from its members. The county clerk is the clerk of the board.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-8-2707
- 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.
(2)The board shall hold regular meetings on the first Wednesday following the first Monday of each month and may hold meetings whenever considered necessary upon a call of the presiding officer or a majority of the members. Three members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board may adopt rules it considers proper for the conduct of its meetings.
(3)The county clerk, as clerk of the advisory board, shall keep the minutes of all meetings and is custodian of all its records. The board shall keep a record of the minutes of all meetings in a suitable book, provided by the board of county commissioners for that purpose, and preserve all important documents, maps, plats, and papers.