33-35-211. Issuance of certificate of authority. (1) The commissioner shall grant or deny an application for a certificate of authority within 180 days of the date that a completed application, together with the items designated in 33-35-205, is submitted to the commissioner.
     (2) The commissioner shall grant the application of an arrangement that satisfies the applicable requirements of 33-35-202, 33-35-203, 33-35-205, 33-35-209, and 33-35-210.
     (3) The commissioner shall deny the application of an arrangement that does not satisfy the applicable requirements of 33-35-202, 33-35-203, 33-35-205, 33-35-209, and 33-35-210. Denial of an application for a certificate of authority is considered a contested case under the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.
     (4) A certificate of authority granted to an arrangement is effective unless revoked by the commissioner under 33-35-302.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 420, L. 1995.