- (1) The purpose of the rules in this subchapter is to set forth the procedures the commission will follow for hearing party objections to the dismissal of complaints under 49-2-511, MCA and appeals of final orders under 49-2-505, MCA.
- (2) The commission will construe the provisions of the act, the code, and these rules in a reasonable manner. A principal objective of the act and code is to ensure that there will be no illegal discrimination in Montana.
- (3) The commission may suspend, waive or modify these rules for good cause to expedite decision, prevent manifest prejudice to a party, assure a fair hearing, or afford substantial justice.
Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204 and 49-3-106, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-2-205, 49-2-501, 49-2-504, 49-2-505, and 49-2-509, MCA
History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 3201, Eff. 12/4/98; TRANS, to 24.9.109, and AMD , 2008 MAR p. 2636, Eff. 12/25/08.