2-15-1869. Developmental disabilities planning and advisory council.

     2-15-1869. Developmental disabilities planning and advisory council. (1) The governor shall appoint a developmental disabilities planning and advisory council in accordance with the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law 106-402, codified at 42 U.S.C. 15001, et seq.
     (2) In addition to the members appointed under subsection (1), the council must include one member of the senate and one member of the house of representatives.
     (3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), members of the council serve 1-year terms.
     (b) Of the members described in 42 U.S.C. 15025(b)(3) who represent persons with developmental disabilities and parents or relatives of persons with developmental disabilities, the governor shall appoint:
     (i) not less than one-half of the members to serve for terms concurrent with the gubernatorial term and until their successors are appointed; and
     (ii) the remaining members to serve for terms ending on January 1 of the third year of the succeeding gubernatorial term and until their successors are appointed.
     (4) Members appointed to the council may also be selected to represent the geographical regions and the racial and ethnic composition of the state, including American Indians.
     (5) Except as provided in 2-15-1870, the council is allocated to the department of commerce for administrative purposes only and, unless inconsistent with the provisions of 53-20-206 and this section, the provisions of 2-15-121 apply. The department of commerce shall remain the designated state agency for funding purposes if the responsibilities of the council are delegated by contract to a nonprofit corporation.

History: En. 71-2406 by Sec. 5, Ch. 239, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 559, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2406(1) thru (3), (10); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 443, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 171, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 154, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 478, L. 2003; Sec. , MCA 2001; redes. by Sec. 5, Ch. 478, L. 2003.