Montana § 70-16-201 - Owner Of Land Bounded By Water
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-16-201 — Owner Of Land Bounded By Water, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-16-201. Owner Of Land Bounded By Water
Owner of land bounded by water. Except where the grant under which the land is held indicates a different intent, the owner of the land, when it borders upon a navigable lake or stream, takes to the edge of the lake or stream at low-water mark; when it borders upon any other water, the owner takes to the middle of the lake or stream.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 70-16-201 cover?
Section 70-16-201 ("Owner Of Land Bounded By Water") 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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