Montana § 85-7-305 - Apportionment Of Water By Commissioners
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-7-305 — Apportionment Of Water By Commissioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-305. Apportionment Of Water By Commissioners
Apportionment of water by commissioners. The board of commissioners shall apportion the water for irrigation among the lands of the district in a just and equitable manner and in compliance with the decree adjudicating the rights thereto, but the maximum amount apportioned to any land shall be the amount that can be beneficially used thereon.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 85-7-305 ("Apportionment Of Water By Commissioners") 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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