Local commissioner appointed to advisory council

SANDERS COUNTY – Sanders County Commissioner Carol Brooker was appointed to the Local Government Advisory Council in the Department of Revenue recently.

In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Linda McCulloch, it stated the council was created and submitted according to Montana Code Annotated 2-15-122 “for the creation of Advisory Councils by Agency Directors.

The council consists of 11 members who demonstrated expertise in the areas of governance, taxation, finance and budgetary issues for local government, school or tribal entities.

According to the letter, the purpose of the Advisory Council “is to provide recommendations to the Director of Revenue concerning, but not limited to, enhanced communication and services to the local governments, the administration of shared revenue sources, the annual certification of values, and newly taxable property.”

The council is set in place until Dec. 31, 2015 when it will either be expired or renewed.