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. Specifically, the bill updates the counties included in District 1 by adding Glacier County and removing Jefferson and Broadwater Counties, while also adding Gallatin County. In District 2, the bill removes Glacier County and adds Jefferson and Broadwater Counties, along with Park and Sweet Grass Counties, and includes Stillwater and Carbon Counties.

The changes made by this bill will apply to any vacancies that arise after its effective date, ensuring that current members serving on these boards are not displaced by the new district configurations. This legislative update aims to reflect a more accurate representation of the counties involved in these important educational and resource management boards.

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