80-5-509. Program administration and rulemaking. (1) The agricultural seed contract alternative dispute resolution program must be administered by the department.
(2) The department may adopt rules that are necessary for the efficient administration of this part. The rules may include but are not limited to:
(a) the content and format of the buyer's claim to alternative dispute resolution and the seller's answer;
(b) procedures for conducting investigations;
(c) a procedure for assessing costs of alternative dispute resolution to the parties; and
(d) types of seed that are exempted from the requirements of this part.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 567, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material
Part 5. Agricultural Seed Contract Alternative Dispute Resolution
80-5-501. Requirement and effect of alternative dispute resolution -- exemption
80-5-502. Notice of alternative dispute resolution
80-5-503. Commencement of legal action -- evidence
80-5-504. Alternative dispute resolution council
80-5-505. Authority of alternative dispute resolution council -- compensation
80-5-506. Alternative dispute resolution procedure
80-5-508. Costs of alternative dispute resolution
80-5-509. Program administration and rulemaking