The bill amends Section 2-16-117 of the Montana Code Annotated to allow the Department of Revenue to establish alternative office hours for its county offices, specifically when the office is staffed by four or fewer full-time employees. The bill requires that the department hold a public hearing on the proposed alternative hours in the county seat, with the approval of the county commissioners if the hours fall outside the county's normal business hours. Additionally, the alternative office hours must be adopted by administrative rule and published at least twice a year in a local newspaper, as well as posted on the office door and the Department of Revenue's website.

Key changes in the bill include the deletion of the requirement for public notice in a newspaper at least two weeks prior to the hearing and the clarification that the published office hours must be posted in multiple locations. The bill also establishes an immediate effective date upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
HB0108_1.pdf: 2-16-117
HB0108_2.pdf: 2-16-117
Amended: 2-16-117
Introduced: 2-16-117