Montana § 69-4-521 Duties Of Council

Montana Statutes

§ 69-4-521 — Duties Of Council

Montana § 69-4-521

Title 69PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 4UTILITY LINES AND FACILITIES

Part 5Excavations Near Underground Facilities

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Mont. Code Ann. § 69-4-521 (2026).

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69-4-521 . Duties of council.

(1)The council shall meet at least annually to advise the department in its administration of this part.

(2)To promote efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety, the council shall work cooperatively with:

(a)the department;

(b)underground facility owners and their representatives;

(c)excavators;

(d)property owners; and

(e)interested members of the public.

(3)The council shall:

(a)advise the department in its duty to collect civil penalties in accordance with 69-4-524 and 69-4-525 ;

(b)provide recommendations to the department in determining grants awarded in accordance with 69-4-528 ;

(c)assist the department in the mediation and resolution of disputed civil penalties in accordance with 69-4-526 ; and

(d)advise the department on other significant

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69-4-521 . Duties of council. (1) The council shall meet at least annually to advise the department in its administration of this part.
(2) To promote efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety, the council shall work cooperatively with:
(a) the department;
(b) underground facility owners and their representatives;
(c) excavators;
(d) property owners; and
(e) interested members of the public.
(3) The council shall:
(a) advise the department in its duty to collect civil penalties in accordance with 69-4-524 and 69-4-525 ;
(b) provide recommendations to the department in determining grants awarded in accordance with 69-4-528 ;
(c) assist the department in the mediation and resolution of disputed civil penalties in accordance with 69-4-526 ; and
(d) advise the department on other significant matters concerning the administration and enforcement of this part, including rulemaking.