82-11-171. Terminated
82-11-171. Terminated. Sec. 39, Ch. 15, Sp. L. July 1992. History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 15, Sp. L. July 1992.
82-11-172. Short title
82-11-172. Short title. Sections 82-11-172 through 82-11-174 may be known as the “Coal Bed Methane Production Offset Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 578, L. 2001.
82-11-173. Legislative findings — purpose
82-11-173. Legislative findings — purpose. (1) The legislature finds that a delay in the development of certain coal bed methane wells may inadvertently result in the loss of coal bed methane resources. (2) The legislature further finds that because of the nature of this subsurface mineral resource, it is highly susceptible to collateral extraction and use through […]
82-11-148. Criminal penalties
82-11-148. Criminal penalties. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 per day of violation or imprisonment in a county jail for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both the fine and imprisonment if that person willfully violates any lawful rule or order […]
82-11-149. Civil penalties
82-11-149. Civil penalties. (1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a civil penalty of at least $75 and not more than $10,000 a day for each violation if that person violates any rule or order of the board or a provision of this chapter. Each day of violation constitutes a separate […]
82-11-150. Legal assistance
82-11-150. Legal assistance. When requested by the board, the attorney general or the county attorneys within their respective counties shall perform legal services and conduct legal proceedings necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The board may also employ legal counsel to enforce this chapter and to conduct proceedings under it. History: En. Sec. 8, […]
82-11-141. Administrative procedure
82-11-141. Administrative procedure. (1) Unless otherwise provided, the Montana Administrative Procedure Act applies to this chapter. (2) An order or amendment of an order, except in an emergency, may not be made by the board without a public hearing upon at least 10 days’ notice. The public hearing must be held at a time and place as […]
82-11-142. Subpoena power — civil actions
82-11-142. Subpoena power — civil actions. (1) If the Montana Administrative Procedure Act does not apply, the board may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and require the production of records, books, and documents for examination at any hearing or investigation conducted by it. Witnesses subpoenaed under this subsection must be paid the same per diem and mileage […]
82-11-143. Rehearing
82-11-143. Rehearing. A person adversely affected by a rule or order of the board may within 20 days after its effective date apply to the board in writing for a rehearing. The application for rehearing must be acted upon at the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting after filing of the application, and if granted, the rehearing […]
82-11-144. Court review
82-11-144. Court review. Any interested person adversely affected by any provision of this chapter or by any rule or order adopted by the board hereunder or by any act done or threatened thereunder may obtain court review and seek relief by a suit for an injunction against the board as defendant, which suit may be instituted […]