(1) The committee hereby adopts and incorporates by reference ARM
1.3.101 through
1.3.233 which sets forth the attorney general's model procedural rules. A copy of the model rules may be obtained from the Alfalfa Seed Committee, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201.
History: Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
2-4-201, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
(1) Public participation is to be allowed to the fullest extent practicable and consistent with the other requirements of state law and the rights and requirements of personal privacy. This will aid in greater responsiveness of committee actions to all concerns and priorities as well as helping to better the understanding of programs and committee actions.
History: Sec.
80-11-303, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
2-4-103, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
This rule has been repealed.
History:
80-11-303, MCA;
IMP,
2-4-103, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82;
REP, 2015 MAR p. 2136, Eff. 12/11/15.
(1) Grant applications for project funding shall be filed with the committee on or before January 1. Filing requirements will be satisfied by receipt of the original and nine copies of each application at the office of the committee. The first regular meeting of the committee will be held during the month of February of each year.
History: Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
(1) All applications shall be reviewed and evaluated for project type, funding requested, market need for the project, and whether the project is new or on-going.
History: Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
(1) At the first meeting of the committee held annually the projects to be funded are selected and the amount of grant funding will be determined. Decision will be based on project priorities set by the committee after review and evaluation. Grants will be determined by amount of funds, type of grant last awarded, and need.
History: Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82;
AMD, 2000 MAR p. 1629, Eff. 6/30/00.
(1) Grant applicants shall be notified within 30 days after the committee's February meeting whether or not their application(s) have been granted. Applicants shall also be notified of the amount to be funded for each approved project.
History: Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
(1) The committee shall periodically evaluate all outstanding grant agreements for adequate and satisfactory financial control, accounting, and performance by grantee.
History: Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
| 4.8.206 | MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF GRANTS |
(1) The committee may modify or terminate the funding of any grant if a determination is made that the grantee has not complied or cannot comply with a provision of the grant agreement. The committee shall notify the grantee in writing within 30 days of such determination, of the reasons for the determination, and the effective date of the modification or termination.
History: Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-304, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
| 4.8.301 | ALFALFA SEED ASSESSMENT AND REFUNDS |
(1) Application for assessment refund shall be in writing on forms provided by the committee.
(a) Forms will be furnished upon application to the Alfalfa Seed Committee, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201.
(b) Written application for refund of alfalfa seed assessment must be submitted by the person who paid the assessment, or by his power of attorney.
(c) Refund application forms shall be submitted no sooner than 30 days from date of first sale but said form must be filed prior to August 1 of each calendar year for the preceding crop year.
History: Sec.
80-11-309, MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-309, MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
(1) All report forms shall be sent out from the department of agriculture with an enclosed envelope addressed to the department, and these reports shall be completed and returned to the department after being properly signed. These reports shall be filed with the department within twenty (20) days after the close of the business for the month in which the report is being filed. Each report shall show a date of assessment, invoice draft number, pounds of seed (in dirt/or conditioned) , total settlement and total assessment. Additional sections of this form may be used to comply with Section
80-11-310 MCA.
(2) Requests for past due reports shall be handled in the following manner:
(a) First notice shall be a form letter from the alfalfa seed committee requesting submission of past due reports within ten (10) days of the date of the letter.
(b) Second notice shall be a telephone call from the alfalfa seed committee giving five (5) additional days to submit the past due reports.
(c) Third and final notice shall be a visit from a department of agriculture inspector to collect the past due reports.
(d) Any person failing to produce the past due reports shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 or more than $500 upon conviction.
History: Sec.
80-11-303 MCA;
IMP, Sec.
80-11-308 MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
| 4.8.402 | CORRECTION OF ERRORS ON REPORTS |
(1) Checking of all reports for errors in the pounds of alfalfa seed, amount of assessment paid, failure to make payment of assessment on all first purchases of alfalfa seed, lack of signature, will be handled in the following manner:
(a) A telephone call shall be made to the purchaser to try to correct the error.
(b) A corrected report shall be requested if the error cannot be corrected over the telephone.
(c) A visit by the department of agriculture inspector shall be made if the error cannot be corrected over the telephone and if a corrected report cannot be obtained.
(d) Any person failing to comply with the request for the corrections will be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 or more than $500 upon conviction.
History: Sec.
80-11-308 MCA;
IMP, Sec
80-11-308 MCA;
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1094, Eff. 5/28/82.
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