75-1-301. Definition of council

75-1-301. Definition of council. In this part “council” means the environmental quality council provided for in 5-16-101. History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979.

75-1-302. Meetings

75-1-302. Meetings. The council may determine the time and place of its meetings but shall meet at least once each quarter. Each member of the council is entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302. Members who are full-time salaried officers or employees of this state may not be compensated for their service as […]

75-1-303. through 75-1-310 reserved

75-1-303 through 75-1-310 reserved.

75-1-311. Examination of records of government agencies

75-1-311. Examination of records of government agencies. The council shall have the authority to investigate, examine, and inspect all records, books, and files of any department, agency, commission, board, or institution of the state of Montana. History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 238, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6515.

75-1-312. Hearings — council subpoena power — contempt proceedings

75-1-312. Hearings — council subpoena power — contempt proceedings. In the discharge of its duties, the council may hold hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony, and cause depositions of witnesses to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for taking […]

75-1-313. Consultation with other groups — utilization of services

75-1-313. Consultation with other groups — utilization of services. In exercising its powers, functions, and duties under parts 1 through 3, the council shall: (1) consult with such representatives of science, industry, agriculture, labor, conservation organizations, educational institutions, local governments, and other groups as it deems advisable; and (2) utilize, to the fullest extent possible, the services, facilities, […]

75-1-314. Reporting requirements

75-1-314. Reporting requirements. (1) The departments of environmental quality, agriculture, and natural resources and conservation shall report to the council in accordance with 5-11-210 the following natural resource and environmental compliance and enforcement information: (a) the activities and efforts taking place to promote compliance assistance and education; (b) the size and description of the regulated community and the […]

75-1-315. through 75-1-320 reserved

75-1-315 through 75-1-320 reserved.

75-1-321. Repealed

75-1-321. Repealed. Sec. 82, Ch. 545, L. 1995. History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 238, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6511.

75-1-322. Repealed

75-1-322. Repealed. Sec. 82, Ch. 545, L. 1995. History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 238, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6513.

75-1-323. Staff for environmental quality council

75-1-323. Staff for environmental quality council. The legislative services division shall provide sufficient and appropriate support to the environmental quality council in order that it may carry out its statutory duties, within the limitations of legislative appropriations. The environmental quality council staff is a principal subdivision within the legislative services division. There is within the legislative […]

75-1-324. Duties of environmental quality council

75-1-324. Duties of environmental quality council. The environmental quality council shall: (1) gather timely and authoritative information concerning the conditions and trends in the quality of the environment, both current and prospective, analyze and interpret the information for the purpose of determining whether the conditions and trends are interfering or are likely to interfere with the achievement […]