Montana § 75-5-302 - Revising Classifications In Accordance With Existing, Present, And Future Most Beneficial Uses Of Water Bodies
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§ 75-5-302. Revising Classifications In Accordance With Existing, Present, And Future Most Beneficial Uses Of Water Bodies
Revising classifications in accordance with existing, present, and future most beneficial uses of water bodies. When the department is presented with facts indicating that a body of water is not properly classified in accordance with its existing, present, and future most beneficial uses, the department shall, within 90 days, evaluate the facts. If the department determines that the water body is not properly classified, the department shall initiate rulemaking to properly classify the water body in accordance with its existing, present, and future most beneficial uses. Action pursuant to this section is subject to 75-5-307 .
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Section 75-5-302 ("Revising Classifications In Accordance With Existing, Present, And Future Most Beneficial Uses Of Water Bodies") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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