Opportunity to submit views – public hearings
(1) Procedures for assisting public participation must include a method of affording interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in written form, prior to making a final decision that is of significant interest to the public.
(2) When a state agency other than the board of regents proposes to take an action that directly impacts a specific community or area and a public hearing is held, the hearing must be held in an accessible facility in the impacted community or area or in the nearest community or area with an accessible facility.
| EnactedEn. 82-4228 by SectionSec. 3, ChapterCh. 491, Laws ofL. 1975 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 24, ChapterCh. 285, Laws ofL. 1977 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 2, ChapterCh. 452, Laws ofL. 1977 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 82-4228(3) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 487, Laws ofL. 1997 |