69-2-201. Appearance at hearings by counsel. The consumer counsel may appear at public hearings conducted by the commission, as the representative of the consuming public, on all matters which come before the commission which in any way affect the consuming public and shall have all the rights and powers of any party in interest appearing before the commission regarding examination and cross-examination of witnesses, presentation of evidence, and other matters.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 65, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 341, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 138, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-707(1).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 2. General Regulatory Provisions
Part 2. Role of Consumer Counsel
69-2-201. Appearance at hearings by counsel
69-2-202. Institution of and intervention in proceedings involving regulated companies
69-2-203. Investigatory powers of counsel
69-2-204. Representation of consuming public
69-2-206. through 69-2-210 reserved
69-2-211. Notice to consumer counsel
69-2-212. Notice to advise public of availability of consumer counsel
69-2-213. through 69-2-215 reserved