ARM 42.11.310. SELECTION OF AGENT

(1) The agent for an agency liquor store will be selected according to competitive procedures under the Montana Procurement Act, 18-4-121 through 18-4-407, MCA. (2) For stores in communities with less than 3,000 population according to the federal bureau of the census' last decennial final census count: (a) an agent will be selected according to procedures for competitive sealed proposals as defined in ARM 2.5.602; and (b) the agent's commission will be initially established at 10% of adjusted gross sales. (3) For stores in communities with a population of 3,000 or more according to the federal bureau of the census' last decennial final census population count: (a) an agent will be selected according to procedures for competitive sealed bids as defined in ARM 2.5.601; and (b) the agent's commission will be initially set at the percentage bid by the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.