2-17-803. Capitol complex advisory council established -- membership -- staff services -- compensation. (1) There is a capitol complex advisory council.
     (2) The council consists of nine members as follows:
     (a) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker on a bipartisan basis;
     (b) two members of the senate appointed by the committee on committees on a bipartisan basis;
     (c) a public representative appointed by the governor; and
     (d) the director or the director's designee of each of the following agencies:
     (i) the Montana historical society established in 22-3-101;
     (ii) the Montana arts council established in 2-15-1513;
     (iii) the department of administration established in 2-15-1001; and
     (iv) the department of fish, wildlife, and parks established 2-15-3401.
     (3) The council shall select a presiding officer, who may call meetings to conduct council business. The departments of administration and fish, wildlife, and parks shall provide staff services to the council.
     (4) (a) The council member appointed under subsection (2)(c) is entitled to compensation not to exceed the amount provided for in 5-2-301(3) for compensation of legislators for each day in which the member is actually and necessarily engaged in performing council duties and to travel expense reimbursement as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.
     (b) A council member designated under subsection (2)(d) is not entitled to compensation for services as a member of the council.
     (c) A council member appointed under subsections (2)(a) or (2)(b) is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 476, L. 1997.