85-2-604. When department may suspend action. The department may suspend action on applications not meeting the definition of application in 85-2-602 if it determines, after a public hearing conducted under the contested case procedures of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, that the cumulative impact of those applications, if granted, would be contrary to the policies and purposes of this part. If the department suspends action on such applications, the provisions of 85-2-603 apply.

     History: En. 89-8-106 by Sec. 4, Ch. 116, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 89-8-106.