2-15-3110. Livestock loss reduction and mitigation board -- purpose, membership, and qualifications. (1) There is a livestock loss reduction and mitigation board. The purpose of the board is to administer the programs called for in the Montana gray wolf management plan and established in 2-15-3111 through 2-15-3113, with funds provided through the accounts established in 81-1-110, in order to minimize losses caused by wolves to livestock producers and to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses from wolf predation.
     (2) The board consists of seven members, appointed by the governor, as follows:
     (a) three members from a list of names recommended by the board of livestock;
     (b) three members from a list of names recommended by the fish, wildlife, and parks commission; and
     (c) one member of the general public.
     (3) Each board member must have knowledge of or have experience in at least one of the following:
     (a) the raising of livestock in Montana;
     (b) livestock marketing, valuations, sales, or breeding associations;
     (c) the interaction of wolves with livestock and livestock mortality caused by wolves;
     (d) wildlife conservation;
     (e) administration; and
     (f) fundraising.
     (4) The board is designated as a quasi-judicial board for the purposes of 2-15-124. Notwithstanding the provisions of 2-15-124(1), the governor is not required to appoint an attorney to serve as a member of the board.
     (5) The board is allocated to the department of livestock for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121.
     (6) The board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of 2-15-3110 through 2-15-3114, 81-1-110, and 81-1-111.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 2007.