Montana § 82-2-203 - Proceedings To Obtain Right-Of-Way

§ 82-2-203. Proceedings To Obtain Right-Of-Way

Proceedings to obtain right-of-way. Whenever the owner desires to work a mine or mining claim and it is necessary that the owner have a right-of-way for any of the purposes mentioned in 82-2-201 and 82-2-202 in order to work the mine or mining claim successfully and conveniently and if the right-of-way has not been acquired by agreement between the owner of the mining claim and the owner of the land or claims over, under, across, and upon which the mining claim owner seeks to establish the right-of-way, it is lawful for the mining claim owner to present to the judge of the district court a complaint asking that the right-of-way be granted. The complaint must be verified and contain a particular description of the character and extent of the right sought, a description of the mine or mining claim of the owner, and the mining claim or claims and the land to be affected by the right-of-way, with the names of the occupants or owners of the affected land, and may also set forth any tender or offer.