Senate Bill No. proposes a change in the appointment authority for the Attorneys' Examining Board in Montana. The bill stipulates that the Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court will be responsible for appointing members of the board, replacing the previous authority held by the Governor. This amendment is reflected in the revised legal language of Section 37-61-102, MCA, where references to the "court governor" and "supreme court governor" are deleted and replaced with "Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court."

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the Chief Justice has the authority to release, dismiss, or remove any member of the board and appoint new members as necessary. The board, which is composed of members of the bar in good standing, is limited to a maximum of seven members and requires a majority for a quorum to conduct examinations. The Chief Justice will also prescribe the rules governing the board's operations and duties related to the examination of applicants for admission to the bar.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-61-102
SB0193_1(1): 37-61-102
SB0193_1(2): 37-61-102
SB0193_1(3): 37-61-102
SB0193_1(4): 37-61-102
SB0193_1(5): 37-61-102
SB0193_1(6): 37-61-102
SB0193_1(7): 37-61-102
SB0193_1(8): 37-61-102
SB0193_1: 37-61-102
SB0193_2(1): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(10): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(2): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(3): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(4): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(5): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(6): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(7): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(8): 37-61-102
SB0193_2(9): 37-61-102
SB0193_2: 37-61-102