Montana Statutes
§ 85-1-903 — Definitions
Montana § 85-1-903
JurisdictionMontana
Title 85WATER USE
Ch. 1WATER RESOURCES
Part 9Western Montana Conservation Commission Act
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 85-1-903 (2026).
Text
85-1-903 . (Temporary) Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1)"Aquatic resources" means all beneficial uses of water, including but not limited to water quality and water supply; recreational, scenic, and aesthetic values; and fish, wildlife, and other organisms, including the prevention and management of aquatic invasive species.
(2)"Commission" means the western Montana conservation commission established in 2-15-3311 .
(3)"Department" means the department of natural resources and conservation.
(4)"Western Montana" means all land and water areas west of the continental divide and within the Montana portion of the headwaters of the Columbia River basin. (Terminates June 30, 2029--sec. 12, Ch. 428, L. 2023.)
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 4, Ch. 428, L. 2023.
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Repealed§ 85-1-122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Repealed§ 85-1-203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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Montana § 85-1-903, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/1/85-1-903.