Montana § 5-16-102 - Qualifications
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 5-16-102 — Qualifications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-16-102. Qualifications
Qualifications. (1) In considering the appointments under 5-16-101 (2) and (3), consideration must be given to the appointees' qualifications to: (a) analyze and interpret environmental trends and information of all kinds; (b) appraise programs and activities of the state government in the light of the policies set forth in Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 through 3; (c) be conscious of and responsive to the scientific, economic, social, aesthetic, and cultural needs and interests of the state; and (d) formulate and recommend state policies to promote the improvement of the quality of the environment. (2) At least 50% of the members appointed pursuant to 5-16-101 (2) must be selected from the standing committees that consider issues within the jurisdiction of the environmental quality council.
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Section 5-16-102 ("Qualifications") 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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