69-1-201. Definitions. As used in this part and part 2 of chapter 2, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Committee” means the legislative consumer committee provided for in Title 5, chapter 15, part 1. (2) ”Consumer counsel” means the consumer counsel provided for in Title 5, chapter 15, part 2. (3) ”Regulated companies” means all those organizations, corporations, associations, or […]
69-1-202 through 69-1-210 reserved.
69-1-211. Meetings of committee. The committee shall meet at least once each quarter to advise and consult with the consumer counsel. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 65, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 341, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 103, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-704(part).
69-1-212. Compensation of committee members. Committee members are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 65, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 341, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 103, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-704(part).
69-1-213 through 69-1-220 reserved.
69-1-221. Staff of consumer counsel. The consumer counsel may, with the approval of the committee, appoint employees and consultants necessary to carry out the provisions of this part and part 2 of chapter 2, within the limits of legislative appropriation. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 65, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 70-706.
69-1-222. Annual report. (1) The consumer counsel shall prepare and submit a yearly report and other interim reports to the consumer committee that the consumer counsel determines advisable concerning the consumer counsel’s activities during the year. The consumer counsel also may recommend appropriate remedial legislation to the committee. (2) The annual report and any recommendations for remedial […]
69-1-223. Funding of office of consumer counsel. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund to which all fees collected under this section must be deposited and from which all appropriations to the office of the consumer counsel must be paid. An appropriation to the office of the consumer counsel may consist of […]
69-1-224. Determination of fee — reporting. (1) On or before August 31 of each year, the department of revenue shall: (a) determine the total gross operating revenue generated by all regulated activities within this state for all regulated companies for the previous fiscal year; (b) compute the percentage, subject to revision as provided in subsection (2), of the […]
69-1-225. Computation and collection of fee in absence of statement — penalty and interest. (1) If a regulated company or an officer or employee of a regulated company fails, neglects, or refuses to file the statement required by 69-1-223(2), the department of revenue may after the time for filing has expired proceed to inform itself, as […]
69-1-226. Failure to pay fee — penalty and interest — collection of fee. (1) If a regulated company or an officer or employee of a regulated company files the statement required by 69-1-223(2) but fails, neglects, or refuses to pay the fee due within the time required, the department of revenue may after the time for […]
69-1-227. Warrant for distraint. If the fee imposed by this part is not paid when due, the department may issue a warrant for distraint as provided in Title 15, chapter 1, part 7. The resulting lien has precedence over any claim, lien, or demand thereafter filed and recorded. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 195, L. 1979; amd. […]
69-1-228. Credit for overpayment — interest on overpayment. (1) If the department of revenue determines that the amount of fee, penalty, or interest paid for any year is more than the amount due, the amount of the overpayment must be credited against any tax, penalty, or interest then due from the taxpayer and the balance refunded […]
69-1-229 reserved.
69-1-230. Statute of limitations. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a deficiency may not be assessed or collected with respect to the year for which a return is filed unless the notice of the additional fee proposed to be assessed is mailed within 5 years from the date the return was filed. For purposes of […]
