2-15-1896. Board of passenger tramway safety. (1) There is a board of passenger tramway safety.
     (2) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall serve staggered 4-year terms, commencing on January 1 of each year of appointment. A member who has served two successive complete terms is not eligible for reappointment for 1 year. Upon notice and hearing, the governor may remove a member for neglect of duty or other just cause. A vacancy on the board must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and only for the unexpired portion of the term.
     (3) The members are:
     (a) two skiers representative of the public;
     (b) one licensed attorney who is a member of the skiing public;
     (c) one employee from the United States forest service working in the field of passenger tramway safety;
     (d) two persons involved with the operation of active ski areas; and
     (e) one person who is a Montana-licensed professional engineer.
     (4) Board members shall receive compensation for performance of board duties as provided in 2-15-124.
     (5) The board is allocated to the department of commerce for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 483, L. 1989.