Montana § 85-8-423 - Assessments Against Annexed Lands
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-423 — Assessments Against Annexed Lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-8-423. Assessments Against Annexed Lands
Assessments against annexed lands. The commissioners shall, after the time for appeal is past, assess against each parcel, tract, and easement of the annexed lands reasonable and just benefits and shall assess against these lands for construction and repairs such sums as are just. If lands similarly situated and benefited are found in the district, the annexed lands shall be assessed a like sum of benefits and damages as the similar lands in the district to which they are sought to be annexed and a sum for construction of the work, which shall be equal to all sums assessed, for the complete construction of the drainage system in the district to which they are sought to be annexed against lands having the same assessment of benefits in the district.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-8-423
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-423 cover?
Section 85-8-423 ("Assessments Against Annexed Lands") 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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