2-15-2029. (Temporary) Montana public safety officer standards and training council -- rulemaking -- report to law and justice interim committee. (1) (a) There is a Montana public safety officer standards and training council. The council is a quasi-judicial board, as provided for in 2-15-124, and is allocated to the department of justice established in 2-15-2001, except as provided in subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c) of this section.

(b) The council shall coordinate with the department of justice to hire the bureau chief of the public safety officer standards and training bureau.

(c) The council maintains its independent and quasi-judicial authority and duties provided for in 44-4-403.

(2) The council may adopt rules to implement the provisions of Title 44, chapter 4, part 4. Rules must be adopted pursuant to the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.

(3) The department of justice and the public safety officer standards and training council shall report to the law and justice interim committee. (Terminates June 30, 2023--sec. 19, Ch. 566, L. 2021.)

2-15-2029. (Effective July 1, 2023) Montana public safety officer standards and training council -- administrative attachment -- rulemaking. (1) (a) There is a Montana public safety officer standards and training council. The council is a quasi-judicial board, as provided for in 2-15-124, and is allocated to the department of justice, established in 2-15-2001, for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121, except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section.

(b) The council may hire its own personnel and independently administer the conduct of its business, and 2-15-121(2)(a), (2)(d), and (3)(a) do not apply.

(2) The council may adopt rules to implement the provisions of Title 44, chapter 4, part 4. Rules must be adopted pursuant to the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.