Mont. Code Ann. § 5-2-203
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5-2-203 Compensation and expenses -- definition
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5-2-203 . Compensation and expenses -- definition. (1) Members of the legislature attending the presession caucus, provided for in 5-2-201 , and legislative orientation and training are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302 . The legislative services division shall place the members on the payroll roster, provided for in 2-18-404 , in order to pay the compensation and expenses.
(2) While engaged in presession business, members nominated to serve as officers of the legislature and members of the committees named in 5-2-202 are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302 .
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "holdover senator" means a senator who was not required to seek election at the general election held immediately prior to the presession caucus; and
(b) "member" means a holdover senator, senator-elect, or representative-elect who is eligible to serve in the ensuing legislative session.
(2) While engaged in presession business, members nominated to serve as officers of the legislature and members of the committees named in 5-2-202 are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302 .
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "holdover senator" means a senator who was not required to seek election at the general election held immediately prior to the presession caucus; and
(b) "member" means a holdover senator, senator-elect, or representative-elect who is eligible to serve in the ensuing legislative session.
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