MODEL PROCEDURAL RULES

(1) The Office of the State Public Defender (OPD) adopts and incorporates by reference the following model rules, which may be found at http://sos.mt.gov/ : (a) the Attorney General's Model Procedural Rules ARM 1.3.201 , 1.3.202 , 1.3.211 through 1.3.224 , and 1.3.226 through 1.3.233 , including the appendix of sample forms in effect February 13, 2018. These rules provide model rules of practice for contested case hearings and declaratory rulings; and (b) the Secretary of State's model rules ARM 1.3.101 , 1.3.102 , 1.3.301 , 1.3.302 , 1.3.304 , 1.3.305 , 1.3.307 through 1.3.309 , and 1.3.311 through 1.3.313 in effect February 13, 2018. These rules define model requirements for rulemaking under the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201 , MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201 , MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 2572, Eff. 10/27/06; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 716, Eff. 4/14/18.