House Bill 279 amends Section 2-15-156 of the Montana Code Annotated to revise the counties designated for appointments to the Board of Public Education, the Board of Regents, the Coal Board, and the Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board. The bill introduces Glacier County into District 1 while removing Jefferson and Broadwater counties. Additionally, it adds Gallatin County to District 1 and modifies District 2 by removing Glacier County and adding Jefferson, Broadwater, Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, and Carbon counties.

The bill specifies that the new provisions will apply to any vacancies that arise after the effective date of the act, ensuring that current members serving at that time will not be displaced. This legislative change aims to update the representation within these boards to better reflect the current county structure in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-15-156
HB0279_1(1): 2-15-156
HB0279_1(2): 2-15-156
HB0279_1(3): 2-15-156
HB0279_1(4): 2-15-156
HB0279_1(5): 2-15-156
HB0279_1(6): 2-15-156
HB0279_1(7): 2-15-156
HB0279_1: 2-15-156
HB0279_X(1): 2-15-156
HB0279_X(2): 2-15-156
HB0279_X(3): 2-15-156
HB0279_X(4): 2-15-156
HB0279_X(5): 2-15-156
HB0279_X: 2-15-156