Montana Code 80-5-509. Program administration and rulemaking
80-5-509. Program administration and rulemaking. (1) The agricultural seed contract alternative dispute resolution program must be administered by the department.
Terms Used In Montana Code 80-5-509
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(2)The department may adopt rules that are necessary for the efficient administration of this part. The rules may include but are not limited to:
(a)the content and format of the buyer’s claim to alternative dispute resolution and the seller’s answer;
(b)procedures for conducting investigations;
(c)a procedure for assessing costs of alternative dispute resolution to the parties; and
(d)types of seed that are exempted from the requirements of this part.