Mont. Code Ann. § 75-6-121

Delegation of review of small public water and sewer construction

(1) If a local government requests a delegation and the appropriate division of the local government has established satisfactory review programs, the department shall delegate to the division of local government the review of:

(a) small public water and sewer systems; and

(b) extensions or alterations of existing public water and sewer systems.

(2) The department shall adopt rules regarding the delegation of review authority to divisions of local government.

(3) A division of local government conducting a review under this section:

(a) must receive 90% of the review fee, and the department must receive the remaining 10% of the review fee; and

(b) shall complete documents necessary to complete the review and to comply with:

(i) real property takings requirements in accordance with Title 70; and

(ii) determinations of nondegradation and nonsignificance as required in Title 75, chapter 5.

History:
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 312, L. 1989
Amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 324, L. 2021 (SB 233 - Ankney, Duane (R) SD 20)
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 611, L. 2023 (HB 364 - Knudsen, Casey (R) HD 33)
Amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 377, L. 2025 (SB 262 - Mandeville, Forrest (R) SD 28)