BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the amendment of ARM����������������������� ) NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

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TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. On August 23, 2007, the Department of Justice published MAR Notice No. 23-16-188 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1149, 2007 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 16.

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2. The Department of Justice has amended ARM 23.16.209, 23.16.2102, and 23.16.2105 exactly as proposed.

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3. A public hearing was held on September 13, 2007. No adverse comments or suggestions were offered at the public hearing and no changes have been made to the proposed rules.

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By: /s/ Mike McGrath�������������������������������������������������������� � /s/ Jon Ellingson

MIKE McGRATH�������������������������������������������������������������� �JON ELLINGSON

Attorney General, Department of Justice������������������������ Rule Reviewer

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Certified to the Secretary of State September 24, 2007.