2-15-2210. State advisory council on food and nutrition. (1) There is a state advisory council on food and nutrition.
     (2) The council is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor as follows:
     (a) one person from the department of public health and human services who supervises or administers services under the food stamp program;
     (b) one person from the department of public health and human services who supervises or administers supplemental food programs for women, infants, and children;
     (c) one person from the office of public instruction who is responsible for administration of school food programs under the National School Lunch Act;
     (d) one person from a statewide organization active in food, nutrition, and hunger issues;
     (e) one person representing local food bank programs;
     (f) one person from among local, private operators of food and nutrition programs for the elderly;
     (g) one person representing the general public who is knowledgeable and active in food, nutrition, and hunger issues;
     (h) one person who is an agent in the Montana cooperative extension service;
     (i) one Native American; and
     (j) one member of the house of representatives and one member of the senate, who must be paid their compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302 while engaged in council business.
     (3) The council is allocated to the department of public health and human services for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121.
     (4) The provisions of 2-15-122(5) through (8) apply to the council and its members.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 569, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 546, L. 1995.