37-61-102. Attorneys' examining board -- appointment, quorum, and powers. (1) The chief justice of the Montana supreme court shall appoint members of the bar of this state, in good standing, as an examining board to conduct and assist in conducting the examination of applicants for admission to the bar. The board may not exceed seven members. The chief justice may release, dismiss, or remove any member of the board and appoint other members at any time.

(2) A majority of the board is a quorum and may conduct examinations.

(3) The board shall perform the duties and render assistance in the examinations of applicants as prescribed by the chief justice and is governed and controlled by the rules that the chief justice may prescribe.