44-4-402. Membership -- compensation. (1) The council consists of no more than 13 voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-124 and as provided in this section.
     (2) Membership must include but is not limited to:
     (a) one state government law enforcement representative;
     (b) one chief of police, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana association of chiefs of police;
     (c) one sheriff, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association;
     (d) one representative from the department of corrections established in 2-15-2301;
     (e) one local law enforcement officer in a nonadministrative position, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana police protective association;
     (f) one detention center administrator or detention officer;
     (g) one Montana-certified tribal law enforcement representative;
     (h) one county attorney, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana county attorneys association;
     (i) two members of the board of crime control established in 2-15-2006; and
     (j) three Montana citizens at large who are informed and experienced in the subject of law enforcement.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 506, L. 2007.