- (1) On or before October 1, 1983, and every 4 years following, the department shall redesignate the planning and service areas it utilizes for services to the aged.
- (2) The department shall fix the number of planning and service areas at no less than 7 and no more than 12.
- (3) Planning and service areas shall follow either recognized county boundaries or Indian reservation boundaries, or both.
- (4) The department may designate a combination of Indian reservations as a planning and service area for any reservations that have applied to be designated under a consortium supported by their respective tribal governments.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 645, L. 1983; Sec. 53-5-605, MCA 1989; redes. 52-3-405 by Code Commissioner, 1991.