75-20-207. Notice requirement for certain electric transmission lines. Whenever a person plans to construct an electric transmission line or associated facilities under the provisions of 75-20-104(10)(a)(ii), it must provide public notice to persons residing in the area in which any portion of the electric transmission facility may be located and to the department. This notice must be made no less than 60 days prior to the commencement of acquisition of right-of-way as defined in 75-20-104 by publication of a summary describing the transmission facility and the proposed location of the facility in those newspapers that will substantially inform those persons of the construction and by mailing a summary to the department. The notice must inform the property owners of their rights under this chapter concerning the location of the facility and that more information concerning their rights may be obtained from the department.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 597, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 329, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 293, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 447, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 13, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 20. Major Facility Siting
Part 2. Certification Proceedings
75-20-203. Certificate transferable
75-20-204. Facilities subject to federal energy regulatory commission jurisdiction
75-20-207. Notice requirement for certain electric transmission lines
75-20-208. Certain electric transmission lines -- verification of requirements
75-20-209. and 75-20-210 reserved
75-20-211. Application -- filing and contents -- proof of service and notice
75-20-212. Cure for failure of service
75-20-213. Supplemental material -- amendments
75-20-215. Filing fee -- accountability -- refund -- use
75-20-216. Study, evaluation, and report on proposed facility -- assistance by other agencies
75-20-217. Voiding an application
75-20-219. Amendments to certificate
75-20-223. Board review of department decisions
75-20-228. Electric generating facility fuel source change -- notice requirements
75-20-229. and 75-20-230 reserved
75-20-232. Criteria for identifying proposed facilities that qualify for expedited review