2-3-111. 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.
History: En. 82-4228 by Sec. 3, Ch. 491, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 285, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 452, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-4228(3); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 487, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 3. Public Participation in Governmental Operations
Part 1. Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard
2-3-103. Public participation -- governor to ensure guidelines adopted
2-3-104. Requirements for compliance with notice provisions
2-3-105. Supplemental notice by radio or television
2-3-106. Period for which copy retained
2-3-107. Proof of publication by broadcast
2-3-108. through 2-3-110 reserved
2-3-111. Opportunity to submit views -- public hearings