Montana § 3-7-301 - Appointment Of Water Masters -- Removal
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 3-7-301 — Appointment Of Water Masters -- Removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-7-301. Appointment Of Water Masters -- Removal
Appointment of water masters -- removal. (1) The chief water judge or the water judge in each water division may appoint one or more water masters. (2) A water master may be appointed after July 1, 1980, and must be appointed on or before July 1, 1982. (3) In appointing a water master, the water judge shall consider a potential master's experience with water law, water use, and water rights. (4) A water master shall serve at the pleasure of the chief water judge and may be removed by the chief water judge. (5) A water master may serve in any water division and may be moved among the water divisions at the discretion of the chief water judge.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-7-301 ("Appointment Of Water Masters -- Removal") 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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