AN ACT 



To Create the Montana State Board of Horticulture, to 



Prescribe its Powers and Duties* and to 



Appropriate Money Therefor, 



Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of -the State of Montana: 



Section 1. There is hereby created a State Board of Horticulture, co 

 consist of six (6) members, f.ve of whom shall be appointed by the Gov- 

 ernor, one from each of the horticultural districts that are hereby created, 

 and the State Executive, who shall be an ex-officio member of the board. 

 No person shall, however, b3 appointed on said Board, or employed by 

 them, who shall be connected in any way, with any nursery, or who shall 

 be engaged in the sale or handling for profit of any nursery product. 



Section 2. The State shall be divided into the following horticultural 

 districts: The first district shall comprise the counties of Dawson, Custer, 

 Yellowstone, Sweet Grass, Carbon and Park; the second district shall 

 comprise the counties of Gallatin, Madison, Jefferson, Beaverhead, Silver 

 Bow, Lewis and Clarke, Meagher and Broadwater; the third district shall 

 comprise the counties of Cascade, Fergus, Valley, Choteau and Teton; the 

 ftmrth district shall comprise the counties of Missoula, Ravalli, Granite 

 and Deer Lodge; the fifth district shall comprise the county of Flathead. 



Section 3. The members shall reside in the district foT which they are 

 appointed. They shall be selected with reference to their study of, and 

 practical experience in horticulture, and the industries dependent thereon. 

 They shall hold office for a term of four years, and until their successors 

 are appointed and qualified; provided, however, that two of the Board 

 first appointed to be determined by lot shall retire at the expiration ot: 

 two years. All vacancies in the Board shall be filled by appointment or 

 the Governor, and shall be for the unexpired term. 



Section 4. The Board is authorized to employ a secretary, and pre- 

 scribe his duties, who shall hold his appointment at the pleasure of the 

 Board. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, each member 

 and employe of the Board shall take and subscribe to the oath of office, 

 which said oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State. 



Section 5. The Board may call together and hold, in conjunction witii 

 horticultural societies, public meetings of those interested in horticulture 

 and kindred pursuits, and may publish and -distribute such proceedings 

 and discussions as in its judgment may seem proper, provided the sum so 

 expended shall not exceed the sum of $300 per annum. 



The Board shall meet on the third Monday of February and September 



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