(1) The Montana board of research and commercialization technology was created in 1999 under 2-15-1819, MCA.

(2) If a board member misses three board meetings which have not been excused by the chairperson, the board shall recommend to the person who holds the office responsible for appointing that member, that the member be asked to resign his or her seat on the board, so that a person may be appointed to the board who can demonstrate his or her interest in board activities by attending regularly scheduled board meetings.