Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 20 - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 20.7 - COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION
Subchapter 20.7.8 - Establishment of Eastmont Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
Rule 20.7.816 - EXPANSION OR MODIFICATION

(1) The department may not expand the capacity or modify the purpose of the program set forth in these rules unless it documents public support of a majority of public officials, a majority of residents of the community of Glendive, and a majority of the Hillcrest and Georgetown subdivisions.

(2) To document public support, the department shall conduct a survey of an unbiased representative sampling of the Glendive community and the Hillcrest and Georgetown subdivisions and a survey of the following public officials:

(3) If the department documents public support for a proposed expansion or change in the purpose of the program as set forth in (2), the department shall then conduct a public hearing in Glendive, Montana, in accordance with the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, 2-4-302, MCA. In addition to the notice requirements set forth therein, the department shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Glendive and Dawson County reasonably in advance of the hearing.