MT HB603

Removes the general requirement in Montana Code that at least one member of any quasi-judicial board must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state

Amends eight specific code sections governing boards including: State Compensation Insurance Fund, Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board, Board of Pardons and Parole, Transportation Commission, Livestock Loss Board, Fish and Wildlife Commission, and State Parks and Recreation Board

Eliminates existing exceptions that had already waived the attorney requirement for certain boards, making the statutory language consistent across all quasi-judicial boards

Applies only to vacancies arising after the effective date; current board members serving at enactment are not affected

Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor