76-15-311. Governing body of district. - Montana Statutes

     76-15-311. Governing body of district. (1) If there are no incorporated municipalities within the boundaries of the district, the governing body of the district shall consist of five elected supervisors unless the district has been reorganized pursuant to 76-15-301(2) and 76-15-305.
     (2) If there are incorporated municipalities within the boundaries of the district, the governing body of the district shall consist of seven supervisors as follows:
     (a) The board of supervisors, in addition to five elected supervisors, shall consist of two appointed supervisors, making a total of seven supervisors in such districts. The two appointed supervisors must be residents of municipalities within the district. The legislative bodies of the incorporated municipalities within the district shall appoint the two additional supervisors after consultation with the elected supervisors. The term of office of the appointed supervisors shall be 3 years.
     (b) Where there are more than two incorporated municipalities within a district, the two appointed supervisors shall represent all the municipalities and urban interests in the district and no municipality shall have more than one appointed supervisor residing therein.
     (3) The board of supervisors may appoint associate supervisors it considers necessary to advise the board of supervisors on the operation of the conservation district as provided in part 4 of this chapter.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 146, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 253, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 18, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-107(1) thru (3); amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 266, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 173, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 473, L. 1983.