Montana Administrative Code

32.9.605 PACKAGING AND REPACKAGING Packaging rindless cheese or cutting repackaging all styles of bulk cheese must be conducted under rigid sanitary conditions. The atmosphere of the packaging rooms, the equipment and the packaging material must be practically free from mold and …

32.9.606 GENERAL IDENTIFICATION Each bulk cheese must be legibly marked with the name of the product, code or date of manufacture, vat number, officially designated code number or name and address of manufacturer. Each consumer-sized container must be plainly marked with the name…

32.9.701 ROOMS AND COMPARTMENTS Processing operations with open cheese vats should be separated from other rooms or areas. Excessive personnel traffic or other possible contaminating conditions should be avoided. Rooms, compartments, coolers, and dry storage space in which any ra…

32.9.702 EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS The vats used for making the cottage cheese must be of stainless steel con-struction with adequate jacket capacity for uniform heating and cooling. The inner liner must be minimum 16-gauge stainless steel, or equally corrosion-resistant metal prope…

32.9.703 OPERATIONS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES - PASTEURIZATION The skim milk used for the manufacture of cottage cheese must be pasteurized not more than 24 hours prior to the time of setting by heating every particle of skim milk to a temperature of 161° F. for not less than 15 s…

32.9.704 RECONSTITUTING DRY MILK Non-fat dry milk must be reconstituted in a sanitary manner, preferably by the use of a centrifugal pump and funnel arrangement. It must be reconstituted within 2 hours of the time of setting, using water which is free from viable pathogenic or ot…

32.9.705 CONTAINERS Containers used for packaging cottage cheese must be any commercially acceptable multiple use or single service container or packaging material which will satisfactorily protect the contents through the regular channels of trade without significant impairment …

32.9.706 GENERAL IDENTIFICATION Bulk packages containing cottage cheese must be adequately and legibly marked with the name of the product, net weight, name and address of the manufacturer, lot number, code or date of packaging, and any other identification as may be required. Co…

32.9.707 STORAGE Cottage cheese after packaging must be promptly stored at a temperature of 45° F. or lower to maintain quality and condition until loaded for distribution. During distribution and storage prior to sale, the product should be maintained at a temperature of 45° F. …

32.9.801 EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS Conveyors must be constructed of material which can be properly cleaned, will not rust, or otherwise contaminate the cheese, and be main-tained in good repair. The grinders or shredders used in the preparation of the trimmed and cleaned natural che…

32.9.802 OPERATIONS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES The natural cheese must be cleaned free of all non-edible portions. Paraffin and bandages as well as rind surface, mold or unclean areas or any other part which is unwholesome or unappetizing must be removed. Each batch of cheese withi…

34.3.101 EMERGENCY AND DISASTER--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The emergency or disaster must be the result of hostile attacks, riots, or insurrections; epidemics of disease; plagues of insects; fires; floods; or other acts of God. The emergency or disaster must result in damage or disast…

34.3.102 EXPENDITURES FROM FUND--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Expenditures from the emergency and disaster fund shall be made only when the emergency or disaster justifies the expenditure and is declared an emergency or disaster by executive order of the governor. The responsible governm…

34.3.103 DETERMINING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY The financial capability of a responsible governmental entity shall be determined as follows: The board or council shall estimate the total expenditure necessary to respond to the emergency. These are preliminary estimates based on the be…

34.3.104 APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE If the total estimated expenditures necessary to respond to the emergency are greater than the estimated resources available for the emergency, the board or council may request the governor to declare an emergency and to initiate action to prov…

34.3.201 STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The emergency or disaster must be declared by the President of the United States under current applicable federal law. In order to qualify for state assistance in a federal assistance program, a political subdivision m…

34.3.202 STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE - EXPENDITURES As used in this sub-chapter, the following definitions apply: "State/local commitment" means the portion of reim- bursable costs which the state and its political subdivisions must meet in order to qualify for federal assistanc…

34.5.101 ELIGIBILITY OF VETERAN Any veteran who received any discharge, other than a dishonorable discharge, from the armed forces of the United States is eligible for burial in the cemetery. The term "veteran" shall include individuals who served with national guard and reserve …

34.5.102 NON-VETERAN SPOUSE ENTITLEMENT Any non-veteran spouse of an eligible veteran may also qualify for burial in the state's veterans' cemetery providing that the interment of the qualifying non-veteran spouse is in the same burial plot as that provided for the veteran. The n…

34.5.103 PAYMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COSTS All transportation costs shall be paid by the veterans family or private funds. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.104 PREPARATION FOR BURIAL All bodies shall be prepared for burial, and services conducted by licensed mortuaries, and morticians in and for the state of Montana, under the rules and regulations of the state of Montana, board of morticians. Each family shall have the right t…

34.5.105 VAULTS A vault acceptable to the director of the state veterans cemetery shall be provided at the veterans or non-veterans spouses expense. This shall include cremated human remains. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA His…

34.5.106 CREMATED REMAINS Cremated human remains must be provided in a container acceptable to the director. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA, NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87. History:

34.5.107 GRANITE MARKERS Only flat granite markers will be acceptable for the plot marker. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.108 BURIAL SERVICES All burial services will be conducted in the service area. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.109 BURIAL PLOTS Burial plots will be provided on a first come first served basis as the need arises. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.110 PLOT CHARGES There will be no charge for any burial plot. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.111 VISITING HOURS Visiting hours all year: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. (Note: Personnel may not be on duty on weekends.) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.112 RESTRICTIONS The cemetery may not be used as a picnic ground. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff 6/12/87.

34.5.113 FRESH CUT FLOWERS Fresh cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time during normal working hours. Only temporary metal flower containers are permitted. Floral items will be removed from graves when they become faded or unsightly. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 …

34.5.114 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS Artificial flowers may be placed on graves during the period of October 10th and April 15th. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.115 PERMANENT PLANTINGS Permanent plantings will not be permitted on graves at any time. Potted plants and/or artificial flowers will be permitted on graves during the period 10 days before and 10 days after Easter Sunday and/or Memorial Day. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-…

34.5.116 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Christmas wreaths or blankets are permitted on graves during the Christmas season and will be removed by February first each year. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6…

34.5.117 COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS Statues, vigil lights, glass objects of any nature and any other commemorative items are not permitted on the graves at any time. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff 6…

34.5.118 DECORATING WITH FLAGS All graves will be decorated on the work day immediately preceding Memorial Day and Veterans' Day with small United States flags, which will be removed on the first work day after those holidays. Flags are not permitted on graves at any other time. …

34.5.119 REMOVAL OF DECORATIVE ITEMS During lawn mowing and ground maintenance season all floral items will be removed from graves on the first and third Mondays of each month. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987…

34.5.120 DEPOSITING MONIES Ten percent of all monies received shall be deposited in a perpetual maintenance account. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.121 APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR The director of the state veterans cemetery shall be appointed by the board of veterans affairs. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12/87.

34.5.122 SETTING OF FEES The fees assessed veterans spouses may be set by the board of veterans affairs at its first annual meeting of each calendar year. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-602 MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 776, Eff. 6/12…

34.6.101 ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 9/24/99; REP, 2010 MAR p. 423, Eff. 2/12/10.

34.6.102 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 9/24/99; REP, 2010 MAR p. 423, Eff. 2/12/10.

34.6.103 SUSPENSION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 9/24/99; REP, 2010 MAR p. 423, Eff. 2/12/10.

34.6.104 ELIGIBILITY REVIEW AND CONTINUATION PROGRAM (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 9/24/99; REP, 2010 MAR p. 423, Eff. 2/12/10.

34.6.105 OBLIGATION TO REPAY EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 9/24/99; REP, 2010 MAR p. 423, Eff. 2/12/10.

34.6.106 AVAILABILITY OF THE TUITION FEE WAIVER (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-121, 20-25-421, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 9/24/99; REP, 2010 MAR p. 423, Eff. 2/12/10.

34.7.101 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 1691, Eff. 9/9/05; REP, 2008 MAR p. 42, Eff. 1/18/08.

34.7.102 ELIGIBILITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 1691, Eff. 9/9/05; REP, 2008 MAR p. 42, Eff. 1/18/08.

34.7.103 LIMITATIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 1691, Eff. 9/9/05; REP, 2008 MAR p. 42, Eff. 1/18/08.

34.7.104 APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 1691, Eff. 9/9/05; REP, 2008 MAR p. 42, Eff. 1/18/08.

34.7.105 TERMINATION DATE; FURTHER APPROPRIATION REQUIRED (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 10-1-1104, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 1691, Eff. 9/9/05; REP, 2008 MAR p. 42, Eff. 1/18/08.