Montana § 69-4-521 - Duties Of Council
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 69-4-521 — Duties Of Council, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-4-521. Duties Of Council
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.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 69-4-521 ("Duties Of Council") 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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