The government and control of the Montana University System is vested with the Board of Regents, which has full power, responsibility, and authority to supervise, coordinate, manage and control the Montana University System, and supervise and coordinate other public educational institutions assigned by law.
The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate, to seven year overlapping terms. The Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Commissioner of Higher Education are ex-officio members of the Board.
