Montana Code 30-16-201. Designation of small business licensing coordination center — duties of center
30-16-201. Designation of small business licensing coordination center — duties of center. The department shall administer a small business licensing coordination center. The small business licensing coordination center shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 30-16-201
- Department: means the department of revenue established in 2-15-1301. See Montana Code 30-16-103
- License: means the whole or part of any agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or charter or any form or permission required by law or administrative rule to engage in any retail, wholesale, consumer service, manufacturing, or distributing activity, including the production of energy using an alternative renewable energy source as defined in 15-6-225. See Montana Code 30-16-103
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)document and analyze current licensing requirements, fees, and procedures;
(2)recommend elimination of unnecessary licensing requirements, administrative procedures, or forms or parts of forms that can be eliminated in the public interest;
(3)recommend efficient and effective improvements in the administration and enforcement of licensing laws, including gathering of information that facilitates the development of a permanent master license certificate;
(4)recommend revisions in the license fee structure to distribute the cost of licenses equitably and to provide financing for continuing improvements in licensing administration and enforcement;
(5)develop and upon request distribute information concerning state requirements for starting and operating a business in Montana;
(6)provide assistance to business enterprises to facilitate their compliance with state licensing requirements. The assistance required by this subsection includes a specific obligation for the center to immediately inform each business enterprise applying for a license that the business enterprise is required to obtain a business name from the secretary of state pursuant to Title 35 before any other state license application may be processed.
(7)maintain a supply of license and permit forms or applications for all licenses and actively assist the business community in answering application questions;
(8)maintain a master list of the business types existing in the state and a corresponding list of the licenses or permits needed to operate or start that type of business;
(9)maintain a copy of the Administrative Rules of Montana in order to provide an applicant with the basic rules of any agency with regard to licensing;
(10)encourage agencies to provide informational brochures through the center, especially in the case of complex licensing procedures;
(11)maintain contact with licensing agencies in order to enable the center to assist an applicant with setting up appointments or otherwise facilitate the application process; and
(12)perform other administrative tasks delegated to the center to improve state business license administration.