37.2.203    ACTIONS CONSIDERED TO BE OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST

(1) The adoption, amendment, or repeal of any regulation or written policy that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or practice requirements of the department, are considered actions of significant public interest to require notice and opportunity for public participation in the decision-making process. 

(2) In all other cases, whether the decision is one of significant public interest will be determined by the person within the department who is proposing the decision according to the following considerations: 

(a) the decision regards a matter which is controversial;

(b) the number of persons who will be affected by the decision;

(c) the fiscal impact the decision will have; or

(d) the department has witnessed a high level of citizen interest.

History: 2-3-103, 2-4-201, MCA; IMP, 2-3-103, 2-4-201, MCA; NEW, 2021 MAR p. 1790, Eff. 1/1/22.