(1) The Department of Administration adopts and incorporates by reference the following model rules, which may be found at http://sos.mt.gov/:

(a) the Attorney General's model procedural rules ARM 1.3.101, 1.3.102, and 1.3.201, 1.3.202, 1.3.210 through 1.3.224, and 1.3.226 through 1.3.233, including the appendix of sample forms in effect October 16, 2009. These rules provide model rules of practice for contested case hearings and declaratory rulings; and

(b) the Secretary of State's model rules ARM 1.3.301, 1.3.302, 1.3.304, 1.3.305, 1.3.307 through 1.3.309, and 1.3.311 through 1.3.313 in effect October 16, 2009. These rules define model requirements for rulemaking under the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.