80-7-1104. Vertebrate pest management advisory council. (1) The director of agriculture may appoint a vertebrate pest management advisory council to provide advice to the department concerning the administration of this part.
     (2) If appointed, the council must be composed of eight members as follows:
     (a) the director of agriculture, who shall serve as presiding officer;
     (b) one member representing agricultural interests from Montana west of the continental divide;
     (c) one member representing agricultural interests from eastern Montana;
     (d) one member representing agricultural interests from north central Montana;
     (e) one member representing agricultural interests from south central Montana;
     (f) one member from a hunter's, angler's, or wildlife group;
     (g) one member from the rodenticide industry; and
     (h) one member representing public land interests.
     (3) Technical advisers in vertebrate pest control from the department, the extension service, the university system, or the industry may serve as ex officio members at the request of the director of agriculture.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 144, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2596, Ch. 56, L. 2009.