In re the Application for Change of Ownership for Montana Livestock Auction Final Order
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The parties to the proposed change of ownership—Sandra Nuffer (Nuffer) and Barry and
ORDER ON MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
The Board ADOPTS, without modification, the hearing examiner's CONCLUSIONS OF LAW and interpretation of administrative rules.
The Board determined the hearing examiner's proposed conclusions of law and interpretation of administrative rules are correct, including the conclusion that the requirements that must be met for a change of ownership of the operator of a livestock market were met and that the share buyer's qualifications to operate a livestock market were examined and found sufficient. § 2-4-621(3).
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Board ADOPTS, without modification, the hearing examiner's proposed FINDINGS OF FACT.
The Board determined the proposed findings of fact in the Proposed Decision are supported by competent substantial evidence in the record and the proceedings on which the findings are based complied with essential requirements of law. § 2-4-621(3).
FINDINGS OF FACT
Board must state with particularity that the modified or rejected findings of fact where not based on competent substantial evidence or that the proceedings on which the findings were based did not comply with essential requirements of law. Id.