Montana § 69-3-103 - General Powers And Rulemaking Authority Of Commission
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 69-3-103 — General Powers And Rulemaking Authority Of Commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-3-103. General Powers And Rulemaking Authority Of Commission
General powers and rulemaking authority of commission. (1) In addition to the modes of procedure hereinafter prescribed in particular cases and classes of cases, said commission shall have power to prescribe rules of procedure and to do all things necessary and convenient in the exercise of the powers conferred by this chapter upon the commission; provided that nothing in this chapter shall be construed as vesting judicial powers on said commission or as denying to any person, firm, association, corporation, municipality, county, town, or village the right to test in a court of competent jurisdiction the legality or reasonableness of any fixed order made by the commission in the exercise of its duties or powers. (2) The commission shall have the power to: (a) adopt reasonable and proper rules relative to all inspections, tests, audits, and investigations; (b) adopt and publish reasonable and proper rules to govern its proceedings; and (c) regulate the mode and manner of all investigations and hearings of public utilities and other parties before it.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 69-3-103 cover?
Section 69-3-103 ("General Powers And Rulemaking Authority Of Commission") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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