How Billings County's redistricting board will be composed and operate
The state's attorney outlined statutory rules for the redistricting board: the county commission chairman and the state's attorney serve as members, the largest city appoints a member, a township supervisor or a county‑appointed citizen fills another slot, and the appointed board selects the fifth member; the county auditor is a non‑voting advisor.
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The state's attorney told commissioners that state law defines the composition of the redistricting board. "1st member of the redistricting board would be the chairman of the board of county commissioners," the attorney said, and noted the county auditor will serve as a non‑voting adviser to provide data and demographic support.
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