5-16-101. Appointment and composition. The environmental quality council consists of 17 members as follows: (1) the governor or the governor’s designated representative is an ex officio member of the council and shall participate in council meetings as a nonvoting member; (2) six members of the senate and six members of the house of representatives appointed before the 50th […]
5-16-102. Qualifications. (1) In considering the appointments under 5-16-101(2) and (3), consideration must be given to the appointees’ qualifications to: (a) analyze and interpret environmental trends and information of all kinds; (b) appraise programs and activities of the state government in the light of the policy set forth in 75-1-103; (c) be conscious of and responsive to the scientific, […]
5-16-103. Term of office. The terms of office of all council members are 2 years and terminate upon appointment of a new council before the 50th legislative day. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 238, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 492, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6509(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 390, L. 2015.
5-16-104. Vacancies. (1) A vacancy on the council of a member appointed under 5-16-101(2) occurring when the legislature is not in session shall be filled by the selection of a member of the legislature by the same method as the original appointment. If there is a vacancy on the committee at the beginning of a legislative […]
5-16-105. Officers. The council shall elect one of its members as presiding officer and other officers that it determines necessary. An officer is elected for a term of 2 years. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 238, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 492, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6509(2); amd. Sec. 262, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
