82-4-206. Procedure for contested case hearings. (1) An applicant, permittee, or person with an interest that is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing before the board on any of the following decisions of the department by submitting a written request stating the reason for the request within 30 days after the department's decision:
     (a) approval or denial of an application for a permit pursuant to 82-4-231;
     (b) approval or denial of an application for a prospecting permit pursuant to 82-4-226;
     (c) approval or denial of an application to increase or reduce a permit area pursuant to 82-4-225;
     (d) approval or denial of an application to renew or revise a permit pursuant to 82-4-221; or
     (e) approval or denial of an application to transfer a permit pursuant to 82-4-238 or 82-4-250.
     (2) The contested case provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, Title 2, chapter 4, part 6, apply to a hearing before the board under subsection (1).

     History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 325, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1057; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 79, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 2005.