{"data":{"id":"us-mt/2-4-111","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"2-4-111","heading":"Small business impact analysis -- assistance.","body":"(1) (a) A proposal notice pursuant to 2-4-302 must include a small business impact analysis. The small business impact analysis, at a minimum, must:\n(i) identify by class or group the small businesses probably affected by the proposed rule; and\n(ii) include a statement of the probable significant and direct effects of the proposed rule on the small businesses identified in subsection (1)(a)(i).\n(b) If the agency proposes to adopt, increase, or decrease a monetary amount that a person shall pay or will receive, such as a fee, cost, or benefits, the analysis must include an estimate, if known, of:\n(i) the cumulative amount for all persons of the proposed increase, decrease, or new amount; and\n(ii) the number of persons affected.\n(2) An agency is not required to prepare a separate small business impact analysis under this section if the agency pursuant to 2-4-405 is preparing or has prepared an economic impact statement regarding adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule.\n(3) The agency shall provide documentation for the estimates, statements, and descriptions required under subsection (1).\n(4) The final adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is not subject to challenge in any court as a result of the inaccuracy or inadequacy of a small business impact analysis required under this section.","path":["TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT","Part 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0040/part_0010/section_0110/0020-0040-0010-0110.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:42:42Z","sha256":"20377bd5552fa085e031b9acddee42389afbb12623716ce4e2826a530e7398e9","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/2-4-110","next":"us-mt/2-4-112"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}