Montana § 85-8-617 - Illegal Assessments
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-617 — Illegal Assessments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-8-617. Illegal Assessments
Illegal assessments. In case the court decides that any land should not have been assessed for drainage purposes or that any assessment is void, the commissioners of the district shall: (1) levy an additional assessment on all of the assessable lands, irrigation ditches, railroads, corporations, and individual owners, based on the last assessment of the district approved by the court, sufficient to pay the sum lost to the district by reason of such void assessment; or (2) pay such sum out of the general fund of the district.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-8-617
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-617 cover?
Section 85-8-617 ("Illegal Assessments") 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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