ARM 1.4.106. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS

(1) A public hearing related to a rulemaking notice shall be conducted by and under the control of a presiding officer designated by the agency. (2) In accordance with 2-4-305, MCA, an agency shall consider all comments received regarding the proposed rulemaking. If the rule is adopted and comments were received, the adoption notice must include a brief statement of reasons for and against the adoption of the rule. The agency may choose to summarize comments and agency responses as its "Statement of Reasons" in the adoption notice.