Issue 10 - Montana Secretary of State

-1238-BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUEOF THE STATE OF MONTANAIn the matter of the proposed amendment ofARM 42.20.106 and ARM 42.20.117 relatingto manufactured and mobile homesTO: All Concerned Persons)))NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING ON PROPOSEDAMENDMENT1. On June 7, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., a public hearing will be held in theDirector's Office (Fourth Floor) Conference Room of the Sam W. Mitchell Building, atHelena, Montana, to consider the amendment of the above-stated rules relating tomanufactured and mobile homes.Individuals planning to attend the hearing shall enter the building through theeast doors of the Sam W. Mitchell Building, 125 North Roberts, Helena, Montana.2. The Department of Revenue will make reasonable accommodations forpersons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need analternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation,contact the Department of Revenue no later than 5:00 p.m., June 1, 2006, to adviseus of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact CleoAnderson, Department of Revenue, Director's Office, P.O. Box 7701, Helena,Montana 59604-7701; telephone (406) 444-5828; fax (406) 444-3696; or e-mailcanderson@mt.gov.3. The rules proposed to be amended provide as follows, stricken matterinterlined, new matter underlined:42.20.106 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply to this subchapter:(1) "Attached" as it applies to a manufactured or mobile home means beingbolted or cable anchored to the permanent foundation.(1) remains the same but is renumbered (2).(2)(3) "Comparable properties" means properties that have similar utility, use,function, and are of a similar type as the subject property. Comparable propertiesmust be influenced by the same set of economic trends, and physical, economic,governmental, and social factors as the subject property. Comparable propertiesmust have the potential of a similar use as the subject property. For any propertythat does not fit into this definition, the department will rely on the definition ofcomparable property contained in 15-1-101, MCA.(a) Within the definition of comparable property in (1), the following types ofproperty are considered comparable:(i) Ssingle-family residences with ancillary improvements are comparable toother single-family residences with ancillary improvements.;(ii) Mmulti-family residences are comparable to other multi-familyresidences.;(iii) Mmobile homes are comparable to other mobile homes.;10-5/18/06 MAR Notice No. 42-2-760