Montana § 85-7-2211 - Irrigation Ditches -- Duties Relating To Safety
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§ 85-7-2211. Irrigation Ditches -- Duties Relating To Safety
Irrigation ditches -- duties relating to safety. An irrigation district or private person or entity owning or operating irrigation diversions, aqueducts, canals, ditches, drains, flumes, headgates, siphons, or other water conveyance structures or infrastructure shall keep these structures and infrastructure in good general repair and condition. For the purpose of protecting persons and property from injury or damage, the irrigation district, private person, or entity has no duty to: (1) erect fences or other security measures; (2) install grates or other protective devices where conveyed water goes underground or under a bridge or other object; or (3) prevent access to water conveyance structures or facilities by persons or animals.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 85-7-2211 ("Irrigation Ditches -- Duties Relating To Safety") 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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