Montana § 85-7-1601 - Authority For Joint Operation Of Districts
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-7-1601 — Authority For Joint Operation Of Districts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-1601. Authority For Joint Operation Of Districts
Authority for joint operation of districts. Whenever the board of commissioners of one or more irrigation districts, established and organized by virtue of the provisions of 85-7-101 through 85-7-103 shall, in their discretion, deem it advisable for the best interests of their district to operate, manage, supervise, and maintain the operation of their district jointly with another irrigation district, the said commissioners are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into written contracts for the creation of a joint board of control. Where irrigation works lie partly in the state of Montana and partly in an adjacent state, the board of commissioners may contract with the district or districts in the adjacent state for the creation of a joint board of control.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 85-7-1601 ("Authority For Joint Operation Of Districts") 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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