2-17-803. Capitol complex advisory council established -- membership -- staff services -- compensation. (1) There is a capitol complex advisory council.
     (2) The council consists of nine members as follows:
     (a) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker on a bipartisan basis;
     (b) two members of the senate appointed by the committee on committees on a bipartisan basis;
     (c) two public members appointed by the governor; and
     (d) the director or the director's designee of each of the following agencies:
     (i) the Montana historical society established in 22-3-101;
     (ii) the Montana arts council established in 2-15-1513; and
     (iii) the department of administration established in 2-15-1001.
     (3) The council shall select a presiding officer, who may call meetings to conduct council business. The department of administration shall provide staff services to the council.
     (4) (a) A council member appointed under subsection (2)(c) is entitled to compensation not to exceed the daily allowance provided for in 5-2-301(3) for compensation of legislators for each day in which the member is actually and necessarily engaged in performing council duties and to travel expense reimbursement as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.
     (b) A council member designated under subsection (2)(d) is not entitled to compensation for services as a member of the council.
     (c) A council member appointed under subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 476, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 51, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 321, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 2013.