Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 15. TAXATION

CHAPTER 70. GASOLINE AND VEHICLE FUELS TAXES

Part 7. Alternative Fuel Tax

Issuance Of License -- Grounds For Refusal -- Hearing

15-70-705. Issuance of license -- grounds for refusal -- hearing. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), on receipt of the application and bond in proper form, the department shall issue to the applicant a license to act as an alternative fuel dealer. A license is valid until suspended, revoked for cause, or otherwise canceled.

(2) The department may refuse to issue an alternative fuel dealer's license to any person:

(a) who formerly held a license that, prior to the time of filing the application, has been revoked for cause;

(b) who is not the real party in interest, and the license of the real party in interest has been revoked for cause prior to the time of filing the application; or

(c) on other sufficient cause being shown.

(3) Before refusing to issue a license, the department shall grant the applicant a hearing and shall provide the dealer with at least 10 days' written notice of the time and place of hearing.

(4) An alternative fuel dealer's license is not transferable.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 405, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 125, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 399, L. 2023.