82-4-353. Administrative remedies -- notice -- parties. (1) Upon receipt of an application for an operating permit, the department shall provide notice of the application by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area to be affected by the operation. The notice shall be published once a week for 3 successive weeks.
     (2) All hearings and appeal procedures shall be in accordance with the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. Any person whose interests may be adversely affected as a result of an action taken pursuant to this part may become a party to any proceeding held hereunder upon a showing that such person is capable of adequately representing the interests claimed.
     (3) As used in this section, "person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity.

     History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 252, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 281, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 313, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 427, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1216.