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Mont. Code Ann. § 49-2-204 (2026)

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TITLE 49. HUMAN RIGHTS

CHAPTER 2. ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION

Part 2. Commission for Human Rights

Rules

49-2-204. Rules. (1) The commission shall adopt procedural and substantive rules necessary to implement the commission's responsibilities under this chapter. Rulemaking procedures must comply with the requirements of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. At a minimum, the commission shall adopt as part of its procedural rules all applicable portions of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure and the Montana Rules of Evidence. The commission may adopt the procedural provisions of Title 46 as it considers appropriate.

(2) The department shall adopt procedural and substantive rules necessary to implement the department's responsibilities under this chapter. Rules adopted under this chapter must comply with the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. For contested case hearings conducted pursuant to 49-2-505, the department shall adopt all applicable portions of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure and the Montana Rules of Evidence.

History: En. 64-315 by Sec. 13, Ch. 524, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 64-315; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 467, L. 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1979–2010 · leading case: Citizens Awareness Network v. Montana Bd. of Env't Review, 2010 MT 10, 227 P.3d 583.
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Citizens Awareness Network v. Montana Bd. of Env't Review, 2010 MT 10, 227 P.3d 583. · cites it 8× “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
McDonald v. Dep't of Env't Quality, 2009 MT 209, 214 P.3d 749. · cites it 4× “[5] The interpretive rules contained in Title 24, chapter 9, subchapter 6 of the Administrative Rules of Montana are based on the rulemaking authority granted by § 49-2-204, MCA. [6] The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.”
Laudert v. Richland Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, 2000 MT 218, 7 P.3d 386. · cites it 4× “The commission has exercised its statutory authority to adopt Rule 24.”
Citizens Awareness v. DEQ, 2010 MT 10. · cites it 4× “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
Citizens Awareness v. DEQ, 2010 MT 10. · cites it 4× “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
Bradco Supply Co. v. Larsen, 598 P.2d 596 (Mont. 1979). · cites it 3× “Section 49-2-204, MCA, provides in part that “.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 49-2-204(1): 3 cases
Citizens Awareness Network v. Montana Bd. of Env't Review, 2010 MT 10, 227 P.3d 583. “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
Citizens Awareness v. DEQ, 2010 MT 10. “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
Citizens Awareness v. DEQ, 2010 MT 10. “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 49-2-204(2): 3 cases
Citizens Awareness Network v. Montana Bd. of Env't Review, 2010 MT 10, 227 P.3d 583. “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
Citizens Awareness v. DEQ, 2010 MT 10. “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
Citizens Awareness v. DEQ, 2010 MT 10. “§ 49-2-204(1), MCA (mandating the Montana Commission for Human Rights to adopt “all applicable portions 10 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure”); Kloepfer v.”
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