HOUSE BILL NO. 63

INTRODUCED BY B. SIMON

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO ADOPT THE MOST RECENT PUBLISHED EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE; PROHIBITING THE ADOPTION OF COST AND FEE SCHEDULES CONTAINED IN THE CODE; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT THE UPDATED VERSION OF EACH CODE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF ITS PUBLISHING DATE; AND AMENDING SECTION 50-60-504, MCA."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

Section 1. Section 50-60-504, MCA, is amended to read:

"50-60-504. Department to adopt published code. The department of commerce shall adopt the 1997 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the international association of plumbing and mechanical officials, or, within 6 months of the publishing date, initiate rulemaking procedures to adopt the most recent edition of the same code, as the basis for rules that are effective for all plumbing installations or maintenance, except when exempt by 50-60-503. The department may not adopt any portion of the Uniform Plumbing Code that prescribes a cost or fee schedule. Costs and fees associated with the application and enforcement of the plumbing code are governed by 50-60-508."

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