Montana § 85-2-416 - Duty Of Purchaser To Dig Ditches
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-416 — Duty Of Purchaser To Dig Ditches, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-2-416. Duty Of Purchaser To Dig Ditches
Duty of purchaser to dig ditches. A person desiring to purchase surplus water pursuant to 85-2-415 shall, at the person's own cost and expense, construct or dig the necessary flumes or ditches to receive and convey the surplus water desired by the person and pay or tender to the person having the right to the use, sale, or disposal of that water an amount equal to the necessary cost and expense of tapping any gulch, stream, reservoir, ditch, flume, or aqueduct and putting in gates, gauges, or other proper and necessary appliances usual and customary, and until that work is done, the delivery of the surplus water may not be required as provided in 85-2-415 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-2-416
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-416 cover?
Section 85-2-416 ("Duty Of Purchaser To Dig Ditches") 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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