Montana Administrative Code

24.9.315 TIME (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 308, Eff. 3/15/91; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2014 MAR p. 1836, Eff. 8/8/14.

24.9.316 APPLICATION OF RULES AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.317 APPEARANCE, DISMISSAL AND DEFAULT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-106, 2-4-603, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. …

24.9.318 INTERVENTION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.319 CLASS ACTIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.320 MOTIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.321 EVIDENCE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-603, 2-4-604, 2-4-612, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.322 DISCOVERY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-602, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.323 AMENDMENT OF COMPLAINT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 49-2-501, 49-2-505, 49-3-304, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.…

24.9.324 PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND ORDERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.325 SUBPOENAS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-104, 2-4-602, 49-2-203, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.326 HEARING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-612, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.327 PROPOSED ORDERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-621, 49-2-505, 49-2-506, 49-2-507, 49-3-308, 49-3-309, 49-3-310, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.328 NOTIFICATION OF ENTRY OF PROPOSED ORDER (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-621, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.329 EXCEPTIONS TO PROPOSED ORDERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-621, 2-4-623, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 525, Eff. 3/16/90; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 560, Eff. 2/26/9…

24.9.330 COMMISSION HEARINGS TO CONSIDER EXCEPTIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-621, 2-4-623, 49-2-505, 49-3-308, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2014 MAR p. 18…

24.9.331 FINAL ORDERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-623, 49-2-505, 49-2-506, 49-2-507, 49-3-308, 49-3-309, 49-3-310, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 6/10/88; REP, 2014 MAR p. 1836, Eff. 8/8/14.

24.9.401 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF RULES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.402 CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES AND RULES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-401, 49-2-402, 49-2-403, 49-3-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.403 FORM AND CONTENT OF PETITION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-401, 49-3-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.404 FILING AND DOCKETING FOR HEARING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.…

24.9.405 APPOINTMENT OF HEARING EXAMINER AND AUTHORITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/38/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, E…

24.9.406 NOTICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.407 PARTIES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.408 PLACE OF HEARING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-401, 49-3-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2014 MAR p. 1836, Eff. 8/8/14.

24.9.409 PREHEARING CONFERENCES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.410 NATURE OF HEARINGS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 2-4-603, 2-4-604, 49-2-401, 49-3-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.411 PROPOSED ORDERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 2-4-621, 2-4-623, 49-2-401, 49-3-104, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.412 FINAL ORDERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 2-4-623, 49-2-401, 49-3-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.413 EFFECT OF DECLARATORY RULING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-401, 49-3-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2014 MAR p. 1836, Eff. 8/8/14.

24.9.414 INCORPORATION OF OTHER RULES BY REFERENCE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-501, 49-2-401, 49-3-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 10/28/88; REP, 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.

24.9.601 PURPOSE OF THESE RULES REGARDING PROOF OF UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION These rules regarding proof of unlawful discrimination are intended to provide general statements of what must be proved to establish unlawful discrimination in various kinds of complaints. They are not in…

24.9.602 MEMBERSHIP IN A PROTECTED CLASS "Membership in a protected class" means belonging to a group of persons who are afforded protection against discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy) , physical or mental disability, age, marital status, famil…

24.9.603 RETALIATION AND COERCION PROHIBITED It is unlawful to retaliate against or otherwise discriminate against a person because the person engages in protected activity. A significant adverse act against a person because the person has engaged in protected activity or is asso…

24.9.604 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED--EMPLOYMENT Except as provided in 49-2-303 , 49-2-308 and 49-3-201 , MCA, it is unlawful for an employer, agent of an employer, employment agency or labor organization to discriminate against a person in the terms, conditions or privileges of em…

24.9.605 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION: REASONABLE DEMANDS/ BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION EXCEPTIONS It is not unlawful employment discrimination to make a distinction based on age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex when the reasonable demands of the positi…

24.9.606 FAILURE TO MAKE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION--EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY It is an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, agent of an employer, employment agency, or labor organization to: fail to make reasonable accommodations to the known p…

24.9.607 PROHIBITED MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INQUIRIES-EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY An employer, agent of an employer, employment agency or labor organization shall not require medical examinations or make inquiries of employees for the purposes of determining wh…

24.9.608 FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE--EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RELIGION It is an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, an agent of an employer, an employment agency or a labor organization to discriminate against a person in the terms, conditions or privileges of…

24.9.609 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED--PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION Except as provided in 49-2-304 , MCA, it is unlawful for an owner, lessee, manager, agent or employee of a public accommodation to deny equal access to services, goods, facilities, advantages or privileges to a person becau…

24.9.610 BURDEN OF PROOF--DISPARATE TREATMENT To prove a claim of unlawful discrimination or illegal retaliation based on disparate treatment, a charging party must establish a prima facie case in support of the alleged violation of the act or code. A prima facie case of discrimi…

24.9.611 BURDEN OF PROOF--MIXED MOTIVE CASE When the charging party proves that the respondent engaged in unlawful discrimination or illegal retaliation but the respondent proves the same action would have been taken in the absence of the unlawful discrimination or illegal retali…

24.9.612 BURDEN OF PROOF--DISPARATE IMPACT To prevail on a claim of unlawful discrimination based on disparate impact, a charging party must establish a prima facie case by proving that one or more identified practices or policies of the respondent have a significant or substanti…

24.9.613 DIRECT THREAT Direct threat means a significant risk of substantial harm to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by a reasonable accommodation. An employer that takes an adverse action against a person with a disability o…

24.9.801 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 49-2-204 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 49-2-101 MCA History: NEW, Eff. 1/2/77; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 1691, Eff. 7/16/82; REP, 1996 MAR p. 2871, Eff. 10/25/96.

24.9.802 COMMISSION MEETINGS: QUORUM; DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-15-1706 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 49-2-201, 49-2-502, 49-2-505 MCA History: NEW, Eff. 1/2/77; AMD, 1981 MAR p. 807, Eff. 8/14/81; AMD, 1981 MAR p. 1621, Eff. 11/26/81…

24.9.803 RETALIATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-15-1706 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 49-2-102, 49-2-303, 49-2-401 MCA History: NEW, Eff. 1/2/77; REP, 1996 MAR p. 2871, Eff. 10/25/96.

24.9.804 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-15-1706 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 49-2-102, 49-2-203 MCA History: NEW, Eff. 1/2/77; REP, 1996 MAR p. 2871, Eff. 10/25/96.

24.9.805 EMPLOYMENT RECORDS All employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and government agencies shall keep adequate records to show: The number of employees who are white (not of hispanic origin) , black (not of hispanic origin) , hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander,…

30.2.201 GENERAL POLICY FOR CENTENNIAL GRANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-89-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-89-105, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1813, Eff. 8/12/88; REP, 2006 MAR p. 226, Eff. 1/27/06.