BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 2.4.402 pertaining to the Single Audit Act reporting fees for local governments

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On June 25, 2015, the Department of Administration published MAR Notice No. 2-4-527 pertaining to the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 781 of the 2015 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12.

 

2. The department has thoroughly considered the comment received. A summary of the comment received and the department's response follow:

 

COMMENT 1: One comment was opposing the proposed fee increase.

 

RESPONSE 1: State law (2-7-514, MCA) requires that filing fees be based on the department's cost. The department carefully calculated the proposed fees to keep them as low as possible while still covering costs. Therefore, the department adopted the fees as proposed.

 

3. The department has amended ARM 2.4.402 exactly as proposed. 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Sheila Hogan                                  By:   /s/ Michael P. Manion            

       Sheila Hogan, Director                                Michael P. Manion, Rule Reviewer

       Department of Administration                      Department of Administration

 

Certified to the Secretary of State August 17, 2015.