Bill > SB193

This bill modifies the existing law regarding the appointment of members to Montana's attorneys' examining board, shifting the responsibility for appointing board members from the supreme court as a whole to the chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court. Specifically, the bill changes the language to require that the chief justice personally appoint up to seven members of the bar who are in good standing to serve on the examining board, which is responsible for conducting and assisting in the examination of applicants seeking admission to the bar. The chief justice will also have the authority to release, dismiss, or remove board members and appoint replacements as needed. The bill maintains the existing provisions that a majority of board members can constitute a quorum for conducting examinations, and that the board will perform its duties according to rules prescribed by the chief justice. This change appears to centralize the appointment authority with the chief justice rather than leaving it to the full supreme court, potentially streamlining the board selection process.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0562