5-11-301. Functions of legislative council -- interstate and international cooperation. It is a function of the legislative council, within the limits of appropriations, to:
     (1) carry forward the participation of the state of Montana as a member of appropriate interstate organizations, and the legislative council is designated as the Montana commission on interstate and international cooperation;
     (2) encourage and assist the government of this state to develop and maintain friendly contact by correspondence, by conference, and otherwise with the other states, with the federal government, and with local units of government, as well as tribal governments, bordering Canadian provinces, and regions designated as sister states by the legislature;
     (3) establish delegations and committees as may be considered advisable to confer with similar delegations and committees from other states, provinces, and countries concerning problems of mutual interest. The membership of the delegations and committees may consist of legislators and employees of the state other than members of the legislative council. Legislative members of the delegations and committees must be reimbursed and compensated as provided in 5-2-302.
     (4) endeavor to advance cooperation between this state and other units of government whenever it seems advisable to do so by formulating proposals for interstate compacts and reciprocal or uniform legislation and by facilitating the adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules and regulations, informal cooperation of governmental offices, personal cooperation among governmental officials and employees, interchange and clearance of research and information, and any other suitable process.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 72, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 82-2112; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 8, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 630, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 545, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 19, L. 1999.