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Montana Administrative Register Notice 23-20-206 No. 22   11/26/2008    
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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the proposed amendment of ARM 1.3.201, regarding definitions, and 1.3.202, regarding MAPA

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

NO PUBLIC HEARING CONTEMPLATED

 

            TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On December 26, 2008, the Department of Justice proposes to amend the above-stated rules.

 

2.  The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.  If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2008, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Stuart Segrest, Department of Justice, 215 North Sanders, P.O. Box 201401, Helena, MT 59620-1401; telephone (406) 444-2026; Montana Relay Service 711; fax (406) 444-3549; or e-mail ssegrest@mt.gov.

 

            3.  The rules as proposed to be amended are as follows:

 

            1.3.201  INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS  (1)  Montana statutes are referred to collectively as the Montana Code Annotated (MCA).  The term "MCA" is the abbreviation for Montana Code Annotated.

            (2)  The Montana Administrative Procedure Act is referred to as "the Act" "MAPA" and includes 2-4-101 through 2-4-711, MCA.  The Act MAPA outlines procedures that agencies must follow when:

            (a)  adopting, amending, or repealing agency rules;

            (b)  hearing contested cases; or

            (c)  issuing declaratory rulings.

            (3)  Each agency subject to the Act MAPA must adopt rules describing its organization and procedures. , per 2-4-201, MCA.  Section 2-4-202, MCA, directs the Attorney General Secretary of State to prepare a model form for a rule describing the organization of agencies and model rules of practice for agency guidance in fulfilling these requirements.  It directs the Attorney General to prepare model rules of practice for agencies to use as a guide for contested case hearings and declaratory rulings.  The model rules have been adopted for that purpose.  The model rules may be incorporated by reference to the model rules.  Agencies may adopt the model rules by incorporating them by reference.  Subsequent amendments may be adopted only by following the rulemaking procedure of the Act MAPA.  See 2-4-307, MCA.

            (4)  The term "register" refers to the Montana Administrative Register.  

 

            AUTH: 2-4-202, mca

            IMP:                2-4-202, mca

 

            1.3.202  APPLICATION OF MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT  (1)  The Act MAPA applies to all state agencies as defined in 2-4-102, MCA.  Note that the state Board of Pardons and Parole is subject to only the sections enumerated in 2-4-103, 2-4-201, 2-4-202, and 2-4-306, MCA, and the requirement that its rules be published.  

 

            AUTH: 2-4-202, mca

            IMP:                2-4-202, mca

 

RATIONALE AND JUSTIFICATION:  The change to these rules is in response to the statutory change to section 2-4-202, MCA (2008).  The statute previously directed the Attorney General to prepare a model form for a rule describing the organization of agencies and model rules of practice for agency guidance in fulfilling these requirements.  The amended statute now directs the Secretary of State to do so. 

 

4.  Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to:  Stuart Segrest, Department of Justice, 215 North Sanders, P.O. Box 201401, Helena, MT 59620-1401; telephone (406) 444-2026; Montana Relay Service 711; fax (406) 444-3549; or e-mail ssegrest@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 24, 2008.

 

            5.  If persons who are directly affected by the proposed action wish to express their data, views, or arguments orally or in writing at a public hearing, they must make written request for a hearing and submit this request along with any written comments they have to the Stuart Segrest at the above address no later than December 24, 2008.

 

            6.  If the agency receives requests for a public hearing on the proposed action from either 10% or 25, whichever is less, of the persons who are directly affected by the proposed action; from the appropriate administrative rule review committee of the Legislature; from a governmental subdivision or agency; or from an association having not less than 25 members who will be directly affected, a hearing will be held at a later date.  Notice of the hearing will be published in the Montana Administrative Register.  The number of persons affected is at least 25.

 

            7.  An electronic copy of this Notice is available through the Department of Justice web site at http://doj.mt.gov/resources/administrativerules.asp.  The department strives to make the electronic copy of this Notice conform to the official version of the Notice, as printed in the Montana Administrative Register, but advises all concerned persons that in the event of a discrepancy between the official printed text of the Notice and the electronic version of the Notice, only the official printed text will be considered.  In addition, although the department strives to keep its web site accessible at all times, concerned persons should be aware that the web site may be unavailable during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems, and that a person's difficulties in sending an e-mail do not excuse late submission of comments.

 

8.  The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency.  Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name, e-mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for which program the person wishes to receive notices.  Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request.  Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact person in 4 above, or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.  A copy of the interested persons request form may be printed from the Department of Justice's web site at http://doj.mt.gov/resources/administrativerules.asp, and mailed to the rule reviewer. 

 

9.  The bill sponsor notice requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply. 

 

 

By:       /s/ Mike McGrath                                           /s/ Stuart Segrest                             

            Mike McGrath                                           STUART SEGREST

            Attorney General                                           Rule Reviewer

            Department of Justice         

 

Certified to the Secretary of State November 17, 2008.

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