Montana Code — 85
Browse 988 sections in division 85 of the Montana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 85-1-101. Policy Considerations
- § 85-1-102. Definitions
- § 85-1-103. Interpretation Of Title
- § 85-1-104. Through 85-1-110 Reserved
- § 85-1-111. Public Ways
- § 85-1-112. Navigable Waters
- § 85-1-113. Through 85-1-120 Reserved
- § 85-1-121. Repealed
- § 85-1-122. Clark Fork River
- § 85-1-201. Rules
- § 85-1-202. Repealed
- § 85-1-203. State Water Plan
- § 85-1-204. Department Powers Over State Water
- § 85-1-205. Acquisition Of Water In Federal Reservoirs
- § 85-1-206. Construction Of Works By Department
- § 85-1-207. Determination Of Costs Of Works
- § 85-1-208. Construction Across Streams, Highways, Or Other Obstacles
- § 85-1-209. Acquisition Of Property By Department
- § 85-1-210. Disposal Of Property By Department
- § 85-1-211. Management Of Property -- Water Contracts
- § 85-1-212. Repealed
- § 85-1-213. Institution Of Court Actions By Department
- § 85-1-214. Exercise Of Department Powers -- Scope Of Jurisdiction
- § 85-1-215. Department Duties -- Records And Operations
- § 85-1-216. Limitations On Liabilities And Obligations
- § 85-1-217. Restoration And Repair Of Damaged Property
- § 85-1-218. Employment Of County Surveyors
- § 85-1-219. State-Owned Works -- Department Approval -- Bids -- Procurement Of Goods And Services
- § 85-1-220. State Water Project Hydroelectric Power Generation Special Revenue Account Created -- Revenue Allocated
- § 85-1-221. Contracts With The United States
- § 85-1-222. Conformity To Federal Regulations Authorized
- § 85-1-223. Negotiations With Other States By The Department
- § 85-1-224. Contracts With State Agencies And Counties
- § 85-1-301. Water Conservation Revenue Bonds
- § 85-1-302. Limitations On State Liability
- § 85-1-303. Procedure In Case Of Insufficient Bond Proceeds
- § 85-1-304. Lien Upon Bond Proceeds
- § 85-1-305. Use Of Trust Indenture To Secure Bonds
- § 85-1-306. Provisions For Protecting Bondholders
- § 85-1-307. Provisions To Secure Payment Of Bonds
- § 85-1-308. Provisions For Conveyance In Trust Or Mortgage
- § 85-1-309. Actions By Trustee And Bondholders
- § 85-1-310. Refunding Revenue Bonds
- § 85-1-311. Through 85-1-319 Reserved
- § 85-1-320. Montana Water Development State Special Revenue Account
- § 85-1-321. Funds In General
- § 85-1-322. Construction Capital Projects Funds
- § 85-1-323. Debt Service Funds
- § 85-1-324. Through 85-1-330 Reserved
- § 85-1-331. Acceptance And Use Of Appropriations And Contributions
- § 85-1-332. Disposition Of Money Collected
- § 85-1-333. Repealed
- § 85-1-334. Repealed
- § 85-1-401. Repealed
- § 85-1-402. Repealed
- § 85-1-403. Repealed
- § 85-1-404. Repealed
- § 85-1-405. Repealed
- § 85-1-406. Repealed
- § 85-1-407. Repealed
- § 85-1-408. Repealed
- § 85-1-409. Repealed
- § 85-1-501. Survey Of Power Generation Capacity
- § 85-1-502. Notice Of Availability Of Lease Sites
- § 85-1-503. Receipt Of Applications
- § 85-1-504. Determinations By Department
- § 85-1-505. Lease Conditions
- § 85-1-506. Compliance With Federal Law
- § 85-1-507. Duration Of Lease
- § 85-1-508. Duties Of The Department
- § 85-1-509. Power Generation By Department Authorized
- § 85-1-510. Sale Of Power And Allocation Of Revenue
- § 85-1-511. Determination By The Public Service Commission
- § 85-1-512. Standards For The Determination
- § 85-1-513. Purchase Of Power By Electric Cooperative Not Agreeing To Be Bound By Public Service Commission Determination
- § 85-1-514. Power Generation Negotiation Process
- § 85-1-601. Purpose And Policies
- § 85-1-602. Objectives
- § 85-1-603. Renewable Resource Loan Debt Service Fund Created -- Coal Severance Tax Allocated -- Renewable Resource Loan Loss Reserve Fund Created
- § 85-1-604. Repealed
- § 85-1-605. Grants, Loans, And Bonds For State, Local, Or Tribal Government Assistance
- § 85-1-606. Grants And Loans To Private Persons
- § 85-1-607. Repealed
- § 85-1-608. Applications For Grants And Loans To Private Persons
- § 85-1-609. Eligibility For A Loan Or Grant To A Private Person
- § 85-1-610. Evaluation Of Grants And Loans To Private Persons
- § 85-1-611. Department To Solicit Views
- § 85-1-612. Rulemaking Authority
- § 85-1-613. Limits On Loans
- § 85-1-614. Limits On Grants From Natural Resources Projects State Special Revenue Account
- § 85-1-615. Security Interests -- Purchase, Operation, And Resale Of Encumbered Property
- § 85-1-616. Administration Of Loans And Grants
- § 85-1-617. Issuing Renewable Resource Bonds -- Renewable Resource Loan Proceeds Account
- § 85-1-618. Restrictions On Use Of Bond Proceeds
- § 85-1-619. Debt Service Fund -- Pledge And Administration Of Sufficient Balance
- § 85-1-620. Renewable Resource Refunding Bonds
- § 85-1-621. Report
- § 85-1-622. Penalty
- § 85-1-623. Repealed
- § 85-1-624. Authorization Of Bonds
- § 85-1-625. Through 85-1-630 Reserved
- § 85-1-631. Water Storage State Special Revenue Account Created -- Revenues Allocated -- Appropriations From Account
- § 85-1-632. Exemption From Environmental Review
- § 85-1-701. Short Title
- § 85-1-702. Purpose
- § 85-1-703. Water Storage Policy
- § 85-1-704. Prioritization Of Water Storage Projects -- Governor's Report
- § 85-1-801. Statement Of Policy
- § 85-1-802. Leases Authorized
- § 85-1-803. Rulemaking
- § 85-1-804. Appraisal Of Project Lands -- Adjustment Of Lease Fee
- § 85-1-805. Full Market Value Required
- § 85-1-806. Withdrawal Of Lands From Leasing
- § 85-1-807. Assignment Of Leases -- Subleasing Not Allowed
- § 85-1-808. Changes In Lease Use Not Authorized -- Cancellation
- § 85-1-809. Improvements Authorized -- No Compensation -- Removal
- § 85-1-810. No Pledge Or Mortgage Of Leasehold Interest
- § 85-1-811. Project Lands Lease And Sales Account
- § 85-1-812. Sale Of Leased Cabin Or Home Sites -- Rulemaking
- § 85-1-813. Valuation Of Cabin Or Home Sites And Improvements
- § 85-1-901. Short Title
- § 85-1-902. Purpose
- § 85-1-903. Definitions
- § 85-1-904. Duties Of The Commission
- § 85-1-905. Commission Authority
- § 85-1-906. Special County Government Authority
- § 85-1-907. Cooperation With Other Agencies And Organizations
- § 85-2-101. Declaration Of Policy And Purpose
- § 85-2-102. Definitions
- § 85-2-103. Measurement Of Water
- § 85-2-104. Repealed
- § 85-2-105. Water Policy Interim Committee Duties
- § 85-2-106. Through 85-2-110 Reserved
- § 85-2-111. Department Powers
- § 85-2-112. Department Duties
- § 85-2-113. Department Powers And Duties
- § 85-2-114. Judicial Enforcement
- § 85-2-115. Entry On Land
- § 85-2-116. Legal Assistance
- § 85-2-117. Water Right Records For Filing With Local Clerk And Recorder
- § 85-2-118. Through 85-2-120 Reserved
- § 85-2-121. Administrative Proceedings
- § 85-2-122. Penalties
- § 85-2-123. Deposit Of Fees And Penalties
- § 85-2-124. Costs And Fees For Environmental Impact Statements
- § 85-2-125. Recovery Of Costs And Attorney Fees By Prevailing Party
- § 85-2-126. Through 85-2-130 Reserved
- § 85-2-131. Application For Change Of Watercourse Name
- § 85-2-132. Change Of Watercourse Name -- Public Notice
- § 85-2-133. Change Of Watercourse Name -- Hearing
- § 85-2-134. Change Of Watercourse Name -- Judgment To Be Filed With County Clerk
- § 85-2-135. Through 85-2-140 Reserved
- § 85-2-141. Water Leasing Program
- § 85-2-142. Through 85-2-144 Reserved
- § 85-2-145. Removal Of Natural Obstruction To Exercise Water Right -- Consent Or Court Ruling Required
- § 85-2-146. Through 85-2-149 Reserved
- § 85-2-150. Chronically Dewatered Watercourse -- Identification
- § 85-2-151. Through 85-2-153 Reserved
- § 85-2-154. Terminated
- § 85-2-155. Terminated
- § 85-2-156. Policy Considerations
- § 85-2-157. Intent
- § 85-2-201. Repealed
- § 85-2-202. Repealed
- § 85-2-203. Repealed
- § 85-2-204. Repealed
- § 85-2-205. Repealed
- § 85-2-206. Repealed
- § 85-2-207. Repealed
- § 85-2-208. Repealed
- § 85-2-209. Repealed
- § 85-2-210. Repealed
- § 85-2-211. Repealed
- § 85-2-212. Order By Supreme Court
- § 85-2-213. Notice Of Order
- § 85-2-214. Commencement Of Action
- § 85-2-215. Consolidation Of Matters
- § 85-2-216. Venue For Water Rights Determinations
- § 85-2-217. Suspension Of Adjudication
- § 85-2-218. Process And Criteria For Designating Priority Basins Or Subbasins
- § 85-2-219. And 85-2-220 Reserved
- § 85-2-221. Filing Of Claim Of Existing Water Right -- Filing Late Claim
- § 85-2-222. Definition -- Filing Process -- Notice
- § 85-2-223. Public Recreational Uses
- § 85-2-224. Statement Of Claim
- § 85-2-225. Filing Fee -- Processing Fee For Remitted Claims
- § 85-2-226. Abandonment By Failure To File Claim
- § 85-2-227. Claim To Constitute Prima Facie Evidence -- Relevant Evidence -- Abandonment -- Criteria For Presumption Of Municipal Nonabandonment
- § 85-2-228. Federal Reserved Water Rights With Priority Date Of July 1, 1973, Or Later -- Process And Adjudication -- Purpose
- § 85-2-229. And 85-2-230 Reserved
- § 85-2-231. Temporary Preliminary Decree, Preliminary Decree, And Supplemental Preliminary Decree
- § 85-2-232. Availability Of Temporary Preliminary Decree, Preliminary Decree, Or Supplemental Preliminary Decree
- § 85-2-233. Hearing On Decrees Or Petition -- Procedure
- § 85-2-234. Final Decree
- § 85-2-235. Appeals
- § 85-2-236. Certificate Of Water Right
- § 85-2-237. Reopening And Review Of Decrees
- § 85-2-238. Through 85-2-240 Reserved
- § 85-2-241. Repealed
- § 85-2-242. Repealed
- § 85-2-243. Department Assistance To Water Judges
- § 85-2-244. Through 85-2-246 Reserved
- § 85-2-247. Purpose
- § 85-2-248. Resolution Of Issue Remarks Other Than By Objection
- § 85-2-249. Prioritization Of Workload
- § 85-2-250. Definition
- § 85-2-251. Through 85-2-269 Reserved
- § 85-2-270. Findings -- Purpose
- § 85-2-271. Benchmarks -- Action Taken If Not Met -- Claims Examination Priority
- § 85-2-272. Repealed
- § 85-2-273. Repealed
- § 85-2-274. And 85-2-275 Reserved
- § 85-2-276. Repealed
- § 85-2-277. And 85-2-278 Reserved
- § 85-2-279. Repealed
- § 85-2-280. Water Adjudication Account
- § 85-2-281. Reporting Requirements
- § 85-2-282. Examination Of Claims In Verified Basins
- § 85-2-283. Repealed
- § 85-2-301. Right To Appropriate -- Recognition And Confirmation Of Permits Issued After July 1, 1973
- § 85-2-302. Application For Permit Or Change In Appropriation Right
- § 85-2-303. Permit For Conversion Of Nonproductive Oil Or Gas Well
- § 85-2-304. Appropriation By State Board Of Land Commissioners
- § 85-2-305. Appropriation Permit For Reservoir
- § 85-2-306. Exceptions To Permit Requirements
- § 85-2-307. Notice Of Receipt Of Application For Permit Or Change In Appropriation Right -- Draft Preliminary Determination -- Extensions -- Updated Draft Preliminary Determination -- Public Comments -- Issuance Of Preliminary Determination
- § 85-2-308. Objections
- § 85-2-309. Hearings On Objections -- Jurisdiction
- § 85-2-310. Action On Application For Permit Or Change In Appropriation Right
- § 85-2-311. Criteria For Issuance Of Permit
- § 85-2-312. Terms Of Permit
- § 85-2-313. Provisional Permit
- § 85-2-314. Revocation Or Modification Of Permit Or Change In Appropriation Right
- § 85-2-315. Certificate Of Water Right
- § 85-2-316. State Reservation Of Waters
- § 85-2-317. Limitation On Appropriation Of Ground Water
- § 85-2-318. Water Right Appropriation Account
- § 85-2-319. Permit Action In Highly Appropriated Basins Or Subbasins
- § 85-2-320. Change In Appropriation Right Authorization For Instream Flow -- United States Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service
- § 85-2-321. Milk River Basin -- Suspension Of Action On Permits -- Proposal -- Priority In Adjudication Process
- § 85-2-322. Hearing -- Order
- § 85-2-323. Request To Modify Suspension -- Order
- § 85-2-324. Through 85-2-326 Reserved
- § 85-2-327. Terminated
- § 85-2-328. Terminated
- § 85-2-329. Definitions
- § 85-2-330. Basin Closure -- Exceptions
- § 85-2-331. Reservations Within Missouri River Basin And Little Missouri River Basin
- § 85-2-332. Through 85-2-334 Reserved
- § 85-2-335. Definitions
- § 85-2-336. Basin Closure -- Exception
- § 85-2-337. Repealed
- § 85-2-338. Upper Clark Fork River Basin Steering Committee -- Membership And Duties -- Comprehensive Management Plan
- § 85-2-339. Terminated
- § 85-2-340. Definitions
- § 85-2-341. Basin Closure -- Exceptions
- § 85-2-342. Definitions
- § 85-2-343. Basin Closure -- Exceptions
- § 85-2-344. Bitterroot River Subbasin Temporary Closure -- Definitions -- Exceptions
- § 85-2-345. Through 85-2-349 Reserved
- § 85-2-350. Repealed
- § 85-2-351. Notice To Permitholders -- Clark Fork River Basin
- § 85-2-352. Through 85-2-354 Reserved
- § 85-2-355. Definitions
- § 85-2-356. Through 85-2-359 Reserved
- § 85-2-360. Ground Water Appropriation Right In Closed Basins
- § 85-2-361. Hydrogeologic Report -- Minimum Requirements
- § 85-2-362. Aquifer Recharge Or Mitigation Plans In Closed Basins -- Minimum Requirements
- § 85-2-363. Repealed
- § 85-2-364. Department Permit Coordination -- Requirements For Aquifer Recharge Or Mitigation Plans
- § 85-2-365. Through 85-2-367 Reserved
- § 85-2-368. Aquifer Storage And Recovery Projects In Closed Basins
- § 85-2-369. Permit Not Required For Testing
- § 85-2-370. Rulemaking
- § 85-2-371. Through 85-2-379 Reserved
- § 85-2-380. Stream Depletion Zones -- Establishment -- Rulemaking
- § 85-2-381. Water Right Enforcement Of Ground Water Uses Exempt From Permitting -- Findings And Purpose
- § 85-2-382. Fox Hills-Hell Creek Aquifer -- Ground Water Study
- § 85-2-401. Priority -- Recognition And Confirmation Of Changes In Appropriations Issued After July 1, 1973
- § 85-2-402. Changes In Appropriation Rights -- Definition
- § 85-2-403. Transfer Of Appropriation Right
- § 85-2-404. Abandonment Of Appropriation Right
- § 85-2-405. Procedure For Declaring Appropriation Rights Abandoned
- § 85-2-406. District Court Supervision Of Water Distribution
- § 85-2-407. Temporary Changes In Appropriation Right
- § 85-2-408. Temporary Change Authorization For Instream Flow -- Additional Requirements
- § 85-2-409. Repealed
- § 85-2-410. Short-Term Lease Of Appropriation Right
- § 85-2-411. Water Turned Into Natural Channels
- § 85-2-412. Return Of Surplus Water To Stream
- § 85-2-413. Diversion Of Natural Flow Of Waters -- When Permitted
- § 85-2-414. Conduction Of Water
- § 85-2-415. Owners Of Water To Sell Surplus
- § 85-2-416. Duty Of Purchaser To Dig Ditches
- § 85-2-417. Enforcement Of Right To Surplus
- § 85-2-418. Purchaser Not To Sell Surplus Water
- § 85-2-419. Salvaged Water
- § 85-2-420. Change In Appropriation Right For Aquifer Recharge Or Mitigation -- Marketing
- § 85-2-421. Purpose
- § 85-2-422. Repealed