22-3-914. Closure of hearings. To the extent allowed by Montana law, the board shall, upon the request of either party or an intervenor, close any part of a board hearing or any part of a hearing under 22-3-913 to the public if the board finds that information required at the hearing may include identification of the specific location of a burial site that may lead to compromise of a burial site, human skeletal remains, or funerary objects or that information necessary for a determination regarding repatriation may compromise or interfere with any religious practice or custom.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 558, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities
Part 9. Repatriation of Human Remains and Funerary Objects
22-3-902. Legislative findings and intent
22-3-905. through 22-3-910 reserved
22-3-911. Agency and museum inventory of human skeletal remains and funerary objects
22-3-912. Claims for repatriation
22-3-913. Hearing -- hearings examiner -- evidence -- study or testing order and costs -- findings
22-3-915. Delay of repatriation for scientific study
22-3-917. Appeals -- stay of order pending appeal -- court costs and attorney fees