5-2-203. Compensation and expenses -- definition. - Montana Statutes

     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.
     (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.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 392, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1977; Sec. 43-218, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 43-218.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 103, L. 1977; Sec. 43-218.1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 43-218(2), 43-218.1(2); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 551, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 412, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 57, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 311, L. 2005.