{"data":{"id":"us-mt/2-15-3102","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"2-15-3102","heading":"Board of livestock -- composition.","body":"(1) There is a board of livestock.\n(2) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Each member must be a resident of the state and an active livestock producer. A member must be appointed upon the recommendation of the related industry and must have the following qualifications:\n(a) four are cattle producers;\n(b) one is a dairy producer representing the dairy and poultry industry;\n(c) one is a swine producer; and\n(d) one is a sheep producer.\n(3) An appointee is vested with all the powers and duties of office before being confirmed by the senate, as are directors in 2-15-111(2).\n(4) The governor shall designate the presiding officer of the board.\n(5) A member shall serve for a term of 6 years.\n(6) Members of the board must be reimbursed and compensated as are members of quasi-judicial boards in 2-15-124(7).","path":["TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 15. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICERS AND AGENCIES","Part 31. Department of Livestock"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0150/part_0310/section_0020/0020-0150-0310-0020.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:43:08Z","sha256":"e79ba00aa66466bffa152093e72c35130b1f388be3908de06faf716d03e65034","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/2-15-3101","next":"us-mt/2-15-3103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}