Montana Code 69-4-521. Duties of council
69-4-521. Duties of council. (1) The council shall meet at least annually to advise the department in its administration of this part.
(2)To promote efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety, the council shall work cooperatively with:
(a)the department;
(b)underground facility owners and their representatives;
(c)excavators;
(d)property owners; and
(e)interested members of the public.
(3)The council shall:
(a)advise the department in its duty to collect civil penalties in accordance with 69-4-524 and 69-4-525;
(b)provide recommendations to the department in determining grants awarded in accordance with 69-4-528;
(c)assist the department in the mediation and resolution of disputed civil penalties in accordance with 69-4-526; and
(d)advise the department on other significant matters concerning the administration and enforcement of this part, including rulemaking.