Montana § 70-18-204 - Island Formed In Nonnavigable Stream
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-18-204 — Island Formed In Nonnavigable Stream, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-18-204. Island Formed In Nonnavigable Stream
Island formed in nonnavigable stream. An island or accumulation of land formed in a stream which is not navigable belongs to the owner of the shore on that side where the island or accumulation is formed or, if not formed on one side only, to the owners of the shore on the two sides, divided by an imaginary line drawn through the middle of the river.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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