2-4-403. Legislative intent -- poll. (1) Subject to 2-4-112, if the legislature is not in session, the committee may poll all members of the legislature by mail to determine whether a proposed rule is consistent with the intent of the legislature.
(2) If 20 or more legislators object to a proposed rule, the committee shall poll the members of the legislature.
(3) The poll must include an opportunity for the agency to present a written justification for the proposed rule to the members of the legislature.
History: En. 82-4203.5 by Sec. 4, Ch. 410, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 285, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 561, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-4203.5(1)(d), (1)(e); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 87, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 102, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 4. Administrative Procedure Act
Part 4. Legislative Review of Rules
2-4-402. Powers of committees -- duty to review rules
2-4-403. Legislative intent -- poll
2-4-404. Evidentiary value of legislative poll
2-4-405. Economic impact statement
2-4-406. Committee objection to violation of authority for rule -- effect
2-4-407. through 2-4-409 reserved
2-4-412. Legislative review of rules -- effect of failure to object