Montana § 80-2-301 Plant Sampling Provided -- Fees -- Rulemaking Authority

Montana Statutes

§ 80-2-301 — Plant Sampling Provided -- Fees -- Rulemaking Authority

Montana § 80-2-301

Title 80AGRICULTURE

Ch. 2AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

Part 3Plant Sampling

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 80-2-301 (2026).

Text

80-2-301 . Plant sampling provided -- fees -- rulemaking authority.

(1)In a dispute in which a plant sample would serve a useful purpose to clarify, quantify, or settle the dispute, either party may file with the department a request that the department provide sampling services.

(2)The department shall charge a fee that covers the costs of providing the sampling service. Costs associated with sampling must be paid by the person who requested the sampling unless:

(a)both parties agree to a different assignment of costs through a contractual or settlement agreement; or

(b)a different allocation has been ordered through mediation or a court order.

(3)The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.

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80-2-301 . Plant sampling provided -- fees -- rulemaking authority. (1) In a dispute in which a plant sample would serve a useful purpose to clarify, quantify, or settle the dispute, either party may file with the department a request that the department provide sampling services.
(2) The department shall charge a fee that covers the costs of providing the sampling service. Costs associated with sampling must be paid by the person who requested the sampling unless:
(a) both parties agree to a different assignment of costs through a contractual or settlement agreement; or
(b) a different allocation has been ordered through mediation or a court order.
(3) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.