ARTICLE X

 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LANDS

 

Section 9. Boards of education.
  (b) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor, and confirmed by the senate, to overlapping terms, as provided by law. The governor and superintendent of public instruction are ex officio non-voting members of the board.
  (c) The board shall appoint a commissioner of higher education and prescribe his term and duties.
 

2-15-1505. Board of regents of higher education. The board of regents of higher education created in Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the Montana constitution consists of seven members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The governor, superintendent of public instruction, and commissioner of higher education are ex officio nonvoting members of the board of regents.

 

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 344, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5610(2).