Montana § 7-3-221 - Presiding Officer Of Commission -- Voting

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-221 — Presiding Officer Of Commission -- Voting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-3-221. Presiding Officer Of Commission -- Voting

Presiding officer of commission -- voting. The presiding officer of the commission: (1) may vote as other members of the commission; (2) is the executive, who may vote as the commissioners; (3) is the executive, who shall decide all tie votes of the commission but may not have another vote (the presiding officer of the commission shall preside if the executive is absent); or (4) is the executive but may not vote.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-221 cover?

Section 7-3-221 ("Presiding Officer Of Commission -- Voting") 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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