Montana § 85-7-302 - Application Of Part
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-7-302 — Application Of Part, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-302. Application Of Part
Application of part. This part shall apply only when more than 15 owners of land, with water rights appurtenant thereto, shall have diverted water by means of a single intake from the source of supply and shall have provided a single canal for conveying such water to the branches and laterals of an established irrigation system, serving at least 1,000 acres of land contiguous in location or of reasonably compact area and in which the rights to the use of the water shall have been determined by decree of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-7-302
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-7-302 cover?
Section 85-7-302 ("Application Of Part") 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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