Montana Board of Livestock
Meeting Information
The next Montana Board of Livestock meeting is July 20-21 at the Bozeman Holiday Inn (see map and contact information) University Room.For additional information about Board of Livestock meetings or members, contact executive secretary Sherry Rust at (406) 444-9321.
Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
March 9 & 10 2009 Board Meeting [Agenda] [Minutes]January 12 & 13 2009 Board Meeting [Agenda] [Minutes]
Archived Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Board Member Information
For additional information about the Montana Board of Livestock members or meetings, contact the executive secretary at (406) 444-9321. To email the Board, click here; please include your name, email address and telephone number if a response is desired.| Name | Location |
Industry Represented |
Term |
| Jan French | Hobson |
Cattle |
3/2009-3/2015 |
| Chair | |||
| Linda Nielsen | Nashua |
Cattle |
3/2005-3/2011 |
| Vice Chair | |||
| Stan Boone | Ingomar |
Cattle |
3/2007-3/2013 |
| Brett DeBruycker | Dutton |
Cattle |
3/2009 - 3/2015 |
| Ed Waldner | Chester |
Swine |
1/2009 - 3/2011 |
| Jeffrey Lewis | Corvallis |
Dairy |
3/2009 - 3/2011 |
| John H. Lehfeldt | Lavina |
Sheep |
3/2009 - 3/2013 |
Montana Code Annotated 2-15-3102: Board of livestock -- composition.
(1) There is a board of livestock.
(2) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Each member must be a resident of the state and an active livestock producer. A member must be appointed upon the recommendation of the related industry and must have the following qualifications:
(a) four are cattle producers;
(b) one is a dairy producer representing the dairy and poultry industry;
(c) one is a swine producer; and
(d) one is a sheep producer.
(3) An appointee is vested with all the powers and duties of office before being confirmed by the senate, as are directors in 2-15-111(2).
(4) The governor shall designate the presiding officer of the board.
(5) A member shall serve for a term of 6 years.
(6) Members of the board must be reimbursed and compensated as are members of quasi-judicial boards in 2-15-124(7).
History: En. 82A-1303 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 198, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 393, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1303; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 52, L. 1993.
