15-70-705. Issuance of license -- grounds for refusal -- hearing. - Montana Statutes

     15-70-705. Issuance of license -- grounds for refusal -- hearing. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), upon receipt of the application and bond in proper form, the department shall issue to the applicant a license to act as a compressed natural gas dealer or as a liquefied petroleum gas dealer. A license is valid until suspended, revoked for cause, or otherwise canceled.
     (2) The department may refuse to issue a compressed natural gas dealer's license or a liquefied petroleum gas dealer's license to any person:
     (a) who formerly held a license that, prior to the time of filing the application, has been revoked for cause;
     (b) who is not the real party in interest, and the license of the real party in interest has been revoked for cause prior to the time of filing the application; or
     (c) upon other sufficient cause being shown.
     (3) Before refusing to issue a license, the department shall grant the applicant a hearing and shall provide the dealer with at least 10 days' written notice of the time and place of hearing.
     (4) A compressed natural gas dealer's license or a liquefied petroleum gas dealer's license is not transferable.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 405, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 125, L. 1997.