Montana § 69-12-404 Suspension Of Certificate By Petition

Montana Statutes

§ 69-12-404 — Suspension Of Certificate By Petition

Montana § 69-12-404

Title 69PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 12MOTOR CARRIERS

Part 4Requirements for Motor Carriers

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Mont. Code Ann. § 69-12-404 (2026).

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69-12-404 . Suspension of certificate by petition.

(1)(a) A motor carrier may petition the commission in writing to suspend its certificate for a period not to exceed 6 months. Only one additional 6-month suspension may be requested and granted.

(b)The suspension of a certificate of public convenience and necessity requested by a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311 (1)(b) or by a Class D motor carrier may be granted upon a showing of present absence of public convenience and necessity or other showing of matters affecting motor carrier transportation.

(2)(a) The suspension of a certificate of compliance for a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311 (1)(a) or for a Class E motor carrier as provided for in subsection (1) for a period of 12 consecutive months automatically terminates a certifi

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69-12-404 . Suspension of certificate by petition. (1) (a) A motor carrier may petition the commission in writing to suspend its certificate for a period not to exceed 6 months. Only one additional 6-month suspension may be requested and granted.
(b) The suspension of a certificate of public convenience and necessity requested by a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311 (1)(b) or by a Class D motor carrier may be granted upon a showing of present absence of public convenience and necessity or other showing of matters affecting motor carrier transportation.
(2) (a) The suspension of a certificate of compliance for a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311 (1)(a) or for a Class E motor carrier as provided for in subsection (1) for a period of 12 consecutive months automatically terminates a certificate of compliance and requires a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311 (1)(a) or a Class E motor carrier to reapply for a certificate of compliance.
(b) The suspension of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311 (1)(b) or a Class D motor carrier as provided in subsection (1) for a period of 12 consecutive months establishes a prima facie presumption of absence of public convenience and necessity. If after notice and hearing the motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311(1)(b) or the Class D motor carrier is unable to prove the existence of public convenience and necessity or existing demand for the transportation service, the commission may cancel a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

Legislative History

(1)En. 8-107.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 173, L. 1973; Sec. 8-107.1, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 8-107.2 by Sec. 1, Ch. 236, L. 1973; Sec. 8-107.2, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 8-107.1, 8-107.2; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 456, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 512, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 422, L. 2023.