Montana § 75-7-117 Rules -- Minimum Standards -- Arbitration Agreement

Montana Statutes

§ 75-7-117 — Rules -- Minimum Standards -- Arbitration Agreement

Montana § 75-7-117

Title 75ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Ch. 7AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM PROTECTIONS

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 75-7-117 (2026).

Text

75-7-117 . Rules -- minimum standards -- arbitration agreement.

(1)The department of natural resources and conservation, after consultation with the association of conservation districts, shall adopt and may revise rules setting minimum standards and guidelines for the purposes of this part.

(2)The supervisors of each district shall adopt and may revise by resolution after a public hearing rules setting standards and guidelines for projects and exclusions within their districts that meet, exceed, or are not covered by the minimum standards set by the department under subsection (1).

(3)The department of natural resources and conservation, after consultation with the association of conservation districts, shall prepare an arbitration agreement for use by the conservation districts when a

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75-7-117 . Rules -- minimum standards -- arbitration agreement. (1) The department of natural resources and conservation, after consultation with the association of conservation districts, shall adopt and may revise rules setting minimum standards and guidelines for the purposes of this part.
(2) The supervisors of each district shall adopt and may revise by resolution after a public hearing rules setting standards and guidelines for projects and exclusions within their districts that meet, exceed, or are not covered by the minimum standards set by the department under subsection (1).
(3) The department of natural resources and conservation, after consultation with the association of conservation districts, shall prepare an arbitration agreement for use by the conservation districts when an applicant chooses to use arbitration. The arbitration agreement must contain provisions for:
(a) the appointment of arbitrators;
(b) the exercise of power by the arbitrators;
(c) an arbitration hearing process, including time and place for hearing, notification, presentation of witnesses and evidence, cross-examination, subpoenas, depositions, and the issuance of the award or change of award; and
(d) the fees and expenses of arbitration.

Legislative History

En. 26-1520 by Sec. 11, Ch. 463, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1520; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 551, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 189, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 426, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 581, L. 2003.