Montana Administrative Code

18.13.310 SUSPENSION OF RATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-425, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 1996…

18.13.311 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL SAFETY LAWS AND REGULATIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512,…

18.13.312 ACCESS TO INFORMATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 19…

18.13.313 REQUIRED REPORTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 1996 MA…

18.13.314 REGULATORY POWER OF BOARD (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP…

18.13.315 ACCIDENT REPORTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 1996 MA…

18.13.316 CERTIFICATE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 1996 MAR p. …

18.13.317 CHANGES IN AIRCRAFT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 1996…

18.13.318 ENFORCEMENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 1996 MAR p. …

18.13.319 PENALTIES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-3-421, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-3-422, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Commerce, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff. 7/1/91; REP, 1996 MAR p. 29…

18.13.401 POLICY AND PURPOSE OF AERONAUTICAL GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM (1) In the interest of fostering and promoting aviation and aeronautical purposes within Montana, the Montana Department of Transportation offers aeronautical grants and loans to eligible public sponsors as allow…

18.13.402 DEFINITIONS (1) "Aeronautically related projects" means airport development or improvement projects, or projects which provide navigational aids, safety improvements, weather reporting services, and other aeronautical services for airports and landing fields and for the…

18.13.403 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS (1) Any state agency, local government, municipality or airport authority within the state of Montana is eligible to submit an application for aeronautical grant or loan monies. (a) Federal entities are ineligible for grant or loan monies. (b) Privat…

18.13.404 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (1) All grant or loan monies awarded under this program must be utilized specifically for aviation or aeronautically related projects. The proposed projects must be detailed in an application submitted by a public sponsor, on a form provided…

18.13.405 APPLICATION PROCESS, FEES, AND DEADLINES (1) All eligible applicants must complete the application form found on the Department of Transportation's web site at www.mdt.mt.gov. Paper copies of the application may be obtained by contacting the Aeronautics Division at P.O.…

18.13.406 EVALUATION, REVIEW, AND SELECTION (1) After the final submission deadline for applications, each board member will independently review each application prior to the board meeting. (2) The board will hold an annual public grant and loan review meeting. Notice for the me…

18.13.407 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS (1) Successful applicants will receive approved monies after the start of the appropriate fiscal year for which the money was approved. (2) All grant or loan offers will expire and all grant or loan payments must be disburse…

18.13.408 RECONSIDERATION OF BOARD DECISIONS (1) All requests for reconsideration of board decisions regarding grants or loans must be: (a) in writing; (b) made by an applicant regarding that applicant's own application; and (c) submitted to the Aeronautics Division no later than…

18.13.501 POLICY AND PURPOSE OF PAVEMENT PRESERVATION GRANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-2-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-1-301, 67-1-304, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 81, Eff. 1/13/06; REP, 2019 MAR p. 1525, Eff. 9/7/19.

18.13.502 ELIGIBILITY FOR PAVEMENT PRESERVATION GRANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-2-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-1-301, 67-1-304, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 81, Eff. 1/13/06; REP, 2019 MAR p. 1525, Eff. 9/7/19.

18.13.503 AWARD OF PAVEMENT PRESERVATION GRANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-2-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-1-301, 67-1-304, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 81, Eff. 1/13/06; REP, 2019 MAR p. 1525, Eff. 9/7/19.

18.13.504 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAVEMENT PRESERVATION GRANT RECIPIENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-2-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-1-301, 67-1-304, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 81, Eff. 1/13/06; REP, 2019 MAR p. 1525, Eff. 9/7/19.

18.13.505 RECONSIDERATION OF BOARD DECISIONS ON PAVEMENT PRESERVATION GRANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 67-2-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 67-1-301, 67-1-304, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 81, Eff. 1/13/06; REP, 2019 MAR p. 1525, Eff. 9/7/19.

18.14.201 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Commission" means the Transportation Commission provided for in 2-15-2502, MCA. (2) "Department" means the Department of Transportation provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 25, MC…

18.14.202 ADVISORY COUNCIL (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 60-2-602, MCA Implementing statute(s): 60-2-601, 60-2-602, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 93, Eff. 1/14/05; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-232, Eff. 11/8/25.

18.14.203 MONTANA SCENIC-HISTORIC BYWAYS (1) Montana's scenic-historic byways program will have two tiers of designation: (a) Improved and paved roads that accommodate two-wheel drive vehicles would be designated as Montana byways. (b) Less improved roads that may require four-wh…

18.14.204 SCENIC-HISTORIC BYWAY NOMINATION (1) In order for a roadway to be nominated as a scenic-historic byway, local government or tribal government must prepare an application that follows the rules and procedures provided by the Montana department of transportation by the da…

18.14.205 REQUIREMENTS OF SCENIC-HISTORIC BYWAY DESIGNATION (1) The commission may designate roads to be included as part of the programs and may add or delete roads from the program. (2) The commission may not designate a road as a scenic-historic byway without the concurrence o…

18.14.207 NOMINATION OF MONTANA STATE BYWAY DESIGNATIONS FOR NATIONAL DESIGNATION (1) Once a road is designated and signed as a Montana scenic-historic byway, local government or tribal government officials can nominate the road for designation as a national scenic byway or all-A…

18.14.208 REMOVAL OF MONTANA STATE BYWAY DESIGNATION (1) The two circumstances that allow for a scenic-historic byway to be removed from designation are: (a) voluntary removal when local government or tribal government no longer wants its designation; and (b) nonconformance remov…

18.14.301 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this subchapter and administering the Emergency Medical Service Providers Grant Program, and unless the context expressly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Emergency situation" means a documented emergency as dete…

18.14.302 CRITERIA FOR REVIEW (1) An application for a grant to acquire or lease an ambulance or emergency response vehicles or equipment funds must include a statement indicating how the emergency medical service meets the following criteria. A proposed budget must be submitted …

18.14.303 REASONS FOR NOT ALLOWING A GRANT (1) The allowable reasons for not awarding a grant are: (a) ineligible applicant or application; (b) higher scoring applicants receive funding; (c) lack of remaining funding; (d) failure to provide the 10% match; or (e) granting authorit…

18.14.304 EMERGENCY FUND (1) An emergency fund of up to 5% shall be made available on an annual basis. Awards will only be made based on the emergency situation as provided in the definitions. Authorizing statute(s): 61-2-506, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-2-506, 61-2-507, MCA …

18.14.305 ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (1) Grant recipients must use the ambulance specifications for emergency medical services found in ARM Title 37, chapter 104, subchapter 3. (2) Successful applicants must report on various accounting or data items as req…

18.15.101 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in this chapter: (1) "Act" means the "Ethanol Tax Incentive and Administration Act," Title 15, chapter 70, part 5, MCA. (2) "Alternative fuel" means a gas, liquid, or other fuel as defined in 15-70-701, MCA. (3) "Alternative f…

18.15.102 MOTOR FUEL TAX INTEREST NOT WAIVED (1) Interest on any motor fuel taxes that are paid late will not be waived or suspended. Authorizing statute(s): 15-70-104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 15-70-417, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 513, Eff. 3/26/99; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 968, …

18.15.103 PAYMENT APPLICATION (1) Partial payments for a customer's tax liability, including credits, apply as directed by the customer as to account type, period, or otherwise. (2) If customer direction is not provided, the payment is applied in full to the oldest period first i…

18.15.104 NOTICES - REVIEW - HEARING (1) The department shall issue a notice to a taxpayer as follows: (a) an assessment notice, stating an amount owed to the department; (b) notice of intent to revoke or suspend, stating any violation of fuel tax or International Registration Pl…

18.15.108 COORDINATION OF TAX RETURN WITH PAYMENT OF TAX BY EFT (1) To ensure proper receipt and credit of tax return and payment of tax, the department shall assign a unique license number to each taxpayer account based upon the taxpayer identification number provided to the dep…

18.15.109 ELECTRONIC FILING STANDARDS AND METHODS (1) The department shall adopt the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA), Motor Fuels Tax Section; Uniformity Project standards to receive electronic funds transfer messages, and electronic data interchange which allows receipt o…

18.15.110 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (1) A taxpayer licensed under 15-70-402, MCA, may pay electronically by either Automated Clearing House (ACH) credit or ACH debit, and may change methods with no restriction by the department. A taxpayer must provide the department reasonable t…

18.15.111 LATE FILE AND PAY PENALTIES WHEN FILING ELECTRONICALLY (1) An electronic payment is considered late and is subject to the penalties under 15-70-121 and 15-70-417, MCA, when it is not received by the state's designated depository by 11:59 p.m. on the day that it is due a…

18.15.117 DEPARTMENT DETERMINATION OF COST EFFECTIVENESS FOR ACCOUNT WRITE-OFF (1) The department may write-off any tax, penalty, or interest, when the department determines it is no longer cost effective to attempt further collection. The reason for the write-off must be documen…

18.15.118 DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS (1) Streets, roads, highways, alleys, county roads, county gravel roads, forest service roads (except forest service development roads) and their related structures are accepted as public roads as defined in 15-70-401, MCA. A p…

18.15.119 LIABILITY FOR USE ON GOVERNMENT MAINTAINED ROADS (1) Gasoline and special fuel, as referred to in Title 15, chapter 70, MCA, must be taxed when consumed in the operation of a motor vehicle upon public roads or the rights-of-way of which are owned by the state, county, m…

18.15.120 WHAT CONSTITUTES SPECIAL FUEL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 15-70-104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 15-70-401, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 1632, Eff. 11/16/84; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 1636, Eff. 11/1/85; TRANS, from Dept. of Revenue, Ch. 512, L. 1991, Eff…