33-1-701. Hearings -- discretion -- written demand -- procedure. (1) The commissioner may hold hearings for any purpose within the scope of this code considered necessary. Hearing procedures contained in Title 33, chapter 1, apply only to Title 33, except as otherwise provided.
     (2) A person may provide the commissioner with a written demand for a hearing. A written demand must specify the grounds relied upon as a basis for the relief sought at the hearing. If the commissioner does not issue an order granting a person's request for a hearing within 30 days of receiving a request, the hearing is considered refused.
     (3) All hearings must be conducted pursuant to the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, as provided in Title 2, chapter 4, part 6. Any supplemental hearing procedures may be adopted by administrative rule. The commissioner shall hold a hearing within 45 days of receipt of a request for a hearing unless postponed by mutual consent of the person requesting the hearing and the commissioner.

     History: En. Sec. 39, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-2720; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 227, L. 2001.