Montana § 7-14-2824 Preference For Landowner

Montana Statutes

§ 7-14-2824 — Preference For Landowner

Montana § 7-14-2824

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 14TRANSPORTATION

Part 28Ferries and Wharves

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-14-2824 (2026).

Text

7-14-2824 . Preference for landowner. The owner of the land on either bank of the waters to be crossed, with the owner of the land on the left bank descending given preference over the owner of the land on the right bank, is entitled to preference in procuring authority to construct a ferry. Whenever the owners of the banks do not apply for such authority within a reasonable time after the necessity therefor arises, the board of commissioners may grant authority to another.

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7-14-2824 . Preference for landowner. The owner of the land on either bank of the waters to be crossed, with the owner of the land on the left bank descending given preference over the owner of the land on the right bank, is entitled to preference in procuring authority to construct a ferry. Whenever the owners of the banks do not apply for such authority within a reasonable time after the necessity therefor arises, the board of commissioners may grant authority to another.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 2833, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 1470, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 1779, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 2854; re-en. Sec. 1779, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1514; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 253, L. 1979.