2-15-2108. Petroleum tank release compensation board. (1) There is a petroleum tank release compensation board.
     (2) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor as follows:
     (a) a representative of the financial or banking industry with experience in small business or property loans;
     (b) an attorney licensed to practice law in Montana with experience in environmental law;
     (c) a representative of the petroleum services industry or a representative of the petroleum release remediation consultant industry;
     (d) a representative of independent petroleum marketers and chain retailers;
     (e) a representative of the general public;
     (f) a representative of service station dealers; and
     (g) a representative of the insurance industry.
     (3) The board shall elect a presiding officer.
     (4) The term of membership is 3 years.
     (5) Members shall serve without pay, but are entitled to reimbursement for travel, meals, and lodging while engaged in board business, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 528, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 706, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 259, L. 1999.