Montana § 85-2-133 - Change Of Watercourse Name -- Hearing
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-133 — Change Of Watercourse Name -- Hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-2-133. Change Of Watercourse Name -- Hearing
Change of watercourse name -- hearing. At the time set for hearing or at any time prior thereto, objections may be filed by any person who can, in such objections, show to the court or judge good reason against such change of name. The application and the objections must be heard at such time as the court or judge may appoint. On hearing, the court or judge may examine on oath any of the petitioners, remonstrants, objectors, or other persons touching the application and may make an order changing the name or dismissing the application as to the court or judge may seem right and proper.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-133 cover?
Section 85-2-133 ("Change Of Watercourse Name -- Hearing") 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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