Montana § 85-8-401 - Alterations Or Additions To District -- Petition Required
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§ 85-8-401. Alterations Or Additions To District -- Petition Required
Alterations or additions to district -- petition required. (1) Whenever, in the judgment of the commissioners of any drain district or drainage district, it is necessary or will be beneficial to such district to make any alteration and/or any addition to the drainage system of such district, they shall file a petition with the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of such district, in which shall be stated: (a) the proposed alteration of and/or the proposed addition to the drainage system of said district; (b) the necessity therefor; and (c) the probable cost of making such alteration and/or addition. (2) Whenever such commissioners shall fail or refuse to file such petition or in event any landowners desire to file such petition, such petition may be filed by such landowners, provided the same be signed by the owners of at least 40% in area of the lands in said district.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-401 cover?
Section 85-8-401 ("Alterations Or Additions To District -- Petition Required") 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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