Montana § 85-2-117 - Water Right Records For Filing With Local Clerk And Recorder
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-117 — Water Right Records For Filing With Local Clerk And Recorder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-2-117. Water Right Records For Filing With Local Clerk And Recorder
Water right records for filing with local clerk and recorder. Upon payment of a fee established pursuant to 85-2-113 , a county clerk and recorder of the county where the point of diversion or place of use is located or in which a transfer of water right occurred may require the department to provide a report of all water permits, certificates, change approvals, or water right ownership update forms issued or processed by the department pursuant to Title 85, chapter 2, parts 3 and 4.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-2-117
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-117 cover?
Section 85-2-117 ("Water Right Records For Filing With Local Clerk And Recorder") 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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