Administrative Rules

The Department of Justice develops rules by which it implements state law. The department accepts public comment on proposed rules, which are then filed with the Secretary of State's Office. That office publishes and distributes the final administrative rules adopted by state agencies, available online at Administrative Rules of Montana and Montana Administrative Register.

Department of Justice rules are found in Title 23 of the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM):

Proposed Rules

Interested Persons

To receive notice of proposed rules relating to department legislation or a particular division or subject area, fill out the Request for Notice of Rulemaking by an Interested Person form and return it to the Rule Reviewer.

Proposed Rules
Division Proposed Rule Hearing Date Comments Due
Consumer Protection Office Notice of Proposed Amendment, MAR Notice 23-19-211 (PDF) - In the matter of the amendment of ARM 23.19.1001, regarding consumer debt management license fee No hearing June 25, 2009
Gambling Notice of Proposed Adoption and Amendment, MAR Notice 23-16-210 (PDF) - In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULE I concerning associated gambling business license, NEW RULE II, concerning approval of variations of standard bingo cards, and the amendment of ARM 23.16.202, 23.16.401, 23.16.1245, 23.16.1716, 23.16.1914, 23.16.1915, 23.16.1916, 23.16.1916A, 23.16.2001, and 23.16.2602, concerning credit play, card dealer licenses, card room contractors license requirements, sports tab game seller license, distributor licenses, route operator licenses, manufacturer licenses, accounting system vendor licenses, manufacturer of illegal gambling devices license, and raffle record keeping requirements July 2, 2009 at 9 a.m. July 9, 2009
Law Enforcement Academy Notice of Proposed Amendment, MAR Notice 23-12-209 (PDF) - In the matter of the proposed amendment of ARM 23.12.1201 through 23.12.1207, concerning attendance at MLEA, and ARM 23.12.1412 and 23.12.1414, concerning performance criteria at MLEA May 7, 2009 at 1 p.m. May 17, 2009

Recently Adopted Rules

Recently Adopted Rules
Division Rule Effective Date
Law Enforcement Academy Notice of Amendment, MAR Notice 23-12-209 (PDF) – In the matter of the amendment of ARM 23.12.1201 through 23.12.1207, concerning attendance at MLEA, and ARM 23.12.1412 and 23.12.1414, concerning performance criteria at MLEA May 29, 2009

Declaratory Rulings

People who need to know whether a Department of Justice rule applies to a particular action they want to take, can ask the department for a declaratory ruling, as described in 2-4-501 of the Montana Code Annotated.

Declaratory Rulings
Division Rule Date Adopted
  None at this time.  

Contact the Rule Reviewer

To submit comments on proposed Department of Justice administrative rules, contact the Rule Reviewer:

E-mail: dojrules@mt.gov
Fax: (406) 444-3549
Mail:
Rule Reviewer
Department of Justice
P.O. Box 201401
Helena, MT 59620-1401

Please include your name and complete mailing address.