This bill revises the counties designated for appointments to various boards, including the Board of Public Education, the Board of Regents, the Coal Board, and the Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board, by amending Section 2-15-156 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Notable changes include the addition of Glacier County to District 1 and the reinstatement of Jefferson and Broadwater counties, along with the addition of Park and Sweet Grass counties, to District 2. Additionally, the bill removes several counties from District 1 and District 2, including Jefferson, Broadwater, and others from District 1, and Glacier from District 2.

The bill also establishes a transition provision, stating that the new appointments will apply to any vacancies that arise after the effective date of the act, ensuring that current members serving on the boards as of that date will not be displaced. This transition clause aims to provide continuity while implementing the new district designations for future appointments.

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: 2-15-156