Montana Board of Livestock
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Upcoming Board Meetings
| Date | Time | Location | Address | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2013 | 1 p.m. | Livestock Conference Room / Room #318 |
301 N. Roberts |
Agenda |
| May 22, 2013 | 8 a.m. |
Board Member Information
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| Name |
Location
|
Industry Represented
|
Term
|
| Jan French, Chair |
Hobson
|
Cattle
|
3/2009 - 3/2015
|
| HCR 81 Box 86, Hobson MT 594523 |
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| Linda Nielsen, Vice Chair |
Nashua
|
Cattle
|
2/2011 - 3/2017
|
| HC 87 Box 175, Nashua MT 59248 |
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| John Scully |
|
Cattle
|
3/2013 - 3/2019
|
| PO Box 986, Ennis MT 59729 |
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| Brett DeBruycker |
Dutton
|
Cattle
|
3/2009 - 3/2015
|
| 1692 6th Ln NE, Dutton MT 59433 |
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| Ed Waldner |
Chester
|
Swine
|
2/2011 - 3/2017
|
| PO Box 238, Chester MT 59522 |
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| Jeffrey Lewis |
Corvallis
|
Dairy
|
2/2011 - 3/2017
|
| 1621 Chaffin Lane, Corvallis MT 59828 |
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| John H. Lehfeldt |
Lavina
|
Sheep
|
3/2013 - 3/2019
|
| PO Box 125, Lavina MT 59046 | |||
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.