(1) The Secretary of State is required by law (2-4-312 and 2-4-313 , MCA) to distribute copies of the Administrative Rules of Montana and Montana Administrative Register and revisions thereto, free of charge, to certain federal, state, and county agencies. These agencies may opt to provide access to an electronic version of the current ARM and Register in lieu of receiving the print copy.

(2) The Secretary is also authorized to make available copies of the Administrative Rules of Montana, updates, and the Register to the public at prices fixed to cover publication and mailing costs.

(3) The cost for the Register is as follows:

(a) per calendar year (24 issues)	$325.00
(b) per issue	$13.50

 

 

 

 

(4) The costs for the ARM are as follows:

(a) initial purchase of ARM	$500.00
(b) quarterly issues of updates to ARM, per calendar year	$300.00
(c) partial year subscriptions will be prorated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5) Individual title charges are as follows:

(a) initial purchase of single-part title	$60.00
(b) initial purchase of multi-part titles:
(i) first part	$60.00
(ii) each additional part	$40.00
(c) quarterly updates to individual titles, per calendar year	$60.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6) The following miscellaneous fees are charged by Administrative Rules Services:

(a) lapsed subscription fee for ARM (maximum of two years prior, per year)	$100.00
(b) copy or fax fee	$1.00 per page/$5.00 minimum
(c) replacement binder for ARM	$5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7) Administrative Rules Services does not charge other state agencies for copies or faxes.

(8) All purchase and subscription fees must be paid in advance and are not refundable.

(9) To purchase any rules publication, contact Administrative Rules Services, P.O. Box 202801, Helena MT 59620-2801, by phone (406) 444-2055, or e-mail sosarm@mt.gov.