§ 44-4-402

44-4-402. Membership -- composition. (1) The council consists of no more than 13 voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-124 and as provided in this section. (2) Membership must include: (a) one state government law enforcement representative; (b) one chief of police, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana association of chiefs of police; (c) one sheriff, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association; (d) one representative from the department of corrections established in 2-15-2301; (e) one local law enforcement officer in a nonadministrative position, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana police protective association; (f) one detention center administrator or detention officer; (g) one Montana-certified tribal law enforcement representative; (h) one county attorney, who may be appointed based on recommendations from the Montana county attorneys association; (i) two members of the board of crime control established in 2-15-2008; (j) one misdemeanor probation officer, as defined in 46-23-1001, who is certified by the Montana public safety officer

ciation; (i) two members of the board of crime control established in 2-15-2008; (j) one misdemeanor probation officer, as defined in 46-23-1001, who is certified by the Montana public safety officer standards and training council and who may be appointed based on recommendations from an association representing misdemeanor probation officers; and (k) two Montana citizens at large who are informed and experienced in the subject of law enforcement. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 506, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 684, L. 2023.