Montana § 5-11-104 - Officers -- Rules Of Procedure -- Records
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 5-11-104 — Officers -- Rules Of Procedure -- Records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-11-104. Officers -- Rules Of Procedure -- Records
Officers -- rules of procedure -- records. (1) The legislative council shall organize immediately following appointment by electing one of its members as its presiding officer and by electing other officers from among its membership that the council considers appropriate. The presiding officer may not be from the same chamber for more than a 2-year period from appointment. If a party has a majority of both chambers, the presiding officer must be from that party. (2) The council may adopt rules of procedure, make arrangements for its meetings, and carry out the purpose for which it is created. The council shall keep accurate records of its activities and proceedings.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-11-104 ("Officers -- Rules Of Procedure -- Records") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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