Montana § 85-16-102 - Public Use Of Wharves And Docks

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-16-102 — Public Use Of Wharves And Docks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 85-16-102. Public Use Of Wharves And Docks

Public use of wharves and docks. All docks and wharves built on any of the navigable waters of the state shall be public docks and wharves, and all boats, vessels, and steamboats plying such navigable waters shall have a right to land thereat and take on and discharge their cargoes and passengers thereon. The owner of such dock or wharf shall have the right to charge and collect from the owner or owners of such boat, steamboat, or vessel a reasonable compensation therefor.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 85-16-102 ("Public Use Of Wharves And Docks") 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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