2-11-103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Aggrieved" means that a person can demonstrate a specific personal and legal interest, as distinguished from a general interest, that has been adversely affected.
     (2) (a) "Government act" means the denial or issuance with conditions of a permit, certificate, license, or the equivalent of a permit, certificate, or license issued by a government entity.
     (b) The term does not mean:
     (i) litigation in which a government entity or other person litigates the authority of the government entity to take an act provided in subsection (2)(a);
     (ii) an act provided in subsection (2)(a) for which a citation or warning is issued, other than the statement required by 2-11-104, on which a reference clearly appears to the legal authority for the government action; or
     (iii) a legislative act by the state of Montana.
     (3) "Government entity" means a state agency or a local government unit.
     (4) "Local government unit" means a city, county, town, unincorporated municipality or village, or special taxing unit or district and any commission, board, bureau, or other office of the unit.
     (5) "Rule" has the meaning provided in 2-4-102.
     (6) "State agency" has the meaning provided in 2-4-102(2)(a).
     (7) "Statement of government authority" or "statement" means the statement required by 2-11-104.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 502, L. 1997.