Provide that members of the attorneys' examining board are appointed by the governor
This bill changes how members of Montana's attorneys' examining board are appointed by transferring that authority from the state supreme court to the governor. It directly affects the process for selecting individuals who oversee the bar admission examination for aspiring lawyers. The key provision amends existing law to require the governor to appoint board members, while also giving the governor the power to remove members and set board rules. This shift centralizes appointment authority within the executive branch rather than the judicial branch. The bill does not change the board's core function of administering bar examinations, only who selects its members.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 9, 2024
Last action Jan 10, 2025
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