1-11-201. Code commissioner
1-11-201. Code commissioner. There is within the legislative services division a code commissioner. History: En. 12-502 by Sec. 2, Ch. 419, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 12-502; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 159, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 545, L. 1995.
1-11-202. Qualifications of code commissioner
1-11-202. Qualifications of code commissioner. To be eligible to be code commissioner, a person must be licensed to practice law in Montana for at least 5 years and demonstrate a knowledge of code arranging and recodification procedures. History: En. 12-503 by Sec. 3, Ch. 419, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 12-503.
1-11-203. Supervision by legislative council
1-11-203. Supervision by legislative council. The code commissioner is subject to the general supervision and policy of the legislative council. History: En. 12-505 by Sec. 5, Ch. 419, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 1, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 12-505(1).
1-11-204. Duties of code commissioner
1-11-204. Duties of code commissioner. (1) Prior to November 1 immediately preceding each regular legislative session, the code commissioner shall prepare and submit to the legislative council a report, in tabular or other form, indicating the commissioner’s recommendations for legislation that will: (a) eliminate archaic or outdated laws; (b) eliminate obsolete or redundant wording of laws; (c) eliminate duplications […]