Montana Code 15-70-705. 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.
Terms Used In Montana Code 15-70-705
- Alternative fuel: means a gas, liquid, or other fuel that, with or without adjustment or manipulation such as adjustment or manipulation of pressure or temperature, is capable of being used for the generation of power to propel a motor vehicle. See Montana Code 15-70-701
- Alternative fuel dealer: means a person that is licensed or required to be licensed under 15-70-702 that delivers alternative fuel into the fuel supply tank or tanks of a motor vehicle. See Montana Code 15-70-701
- Bond: means :
(a)a bond executed by an alternative fuel dealer as principal with a corporate surety qualified under the laws of Montana, payable to the state of Montana, conditioned on performance of all requirements of this part, including the payment of all taxes, penalties, and other obligations of the alternative fuel dealer arising out of this part; or
(b)a deposit with the department by the alternative fuel dealer, under terms and conditions that the department may prescribe, of certificates of deposit or irrevocable letters of credit issued by a bank and insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation. See Montana Code 15-70-701
- Department: means the department of transportation. See Montana Code 15-70-701
- Person: means a person, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate, partnership, or corporation. See Montana Code 15-70-701
(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(a)who formerly held a license that, prior to the time of filing the application, has been revoked for cause;
(b)who is not the real party in interest, and the license of the real party in interest has been revoked for cause prior to the time of filing the application; or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.