Montana Statutes
§ 85-1-111 — Public Ways
85-1-111 . Public ways. Navigable waters and all streams of sufficient capacity to transport the products of the country are public ways for the purposes of navigation and such transportation. This section shall not be construed so as to affect or impair, in any manner, any rights acquired prior to July 1, 1901, by any person, association of persons, or corporation. The right of any person, association of persons, or corporation to take and use any water, as now provided by law, from any stream or streams for the purpose of irrigation or any beneficial or industrial pursuit shall not be abridged.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2570, Pol. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 126, L. 1901; re-en. Sec. 1326, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 1604, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 2348; re-en. Sec. 1604, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-501.
Nearby Sections
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§ 85-1-101
Policy Considerations§ 85-1-102
Definitions§ 85-1-103
Interpretation Of Title§ 85-1-104
Through 85-1-110 Reserved§ 85-1-111
Public Ways§ 85-1-112
Navigable Waters§ 85-1-113
Through 85-1-120 Reserved§ 85-1-121
Repealed§ 85-1-122
Clark Fork River§ 85-1-201
Rules§ 85-1-202
Repealed§ 85-1-203
State Water Plan§ 85-1-204
Department Powers Over State Water§ 85-1-206
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