Montana § 76-15-410 Disposition Of Excess Water

Montana Statutes

§ 76-15-410 — Disposition Of Excess Water

Montana § 76-15-410

Title 76LAND RESOURCES AND USE

Ch. 15CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Part 4Operation of Conservation Districts

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Mont. Code Ann. § 76-15-410 (2026).

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76-15-410 . Disposition of excess water.

(1)The conservation district may dispose of water in excess of that needed to meet the requirements of prior appropriators by selling the excess water to any person who will apply the water to an agreed beneficial use within the state.

(2)In making sales under this section, the district shall allocate water on the basis of priorities established by each local district in accordance with 76-15-701 through 76-15-707 according to need and beneficial use.

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76-15-410 . Disposition of excess water. (1) The conservation district may dispose of water in excess of that needed to meet the requirements of prior appropriators by selling the excess water to any person who will apply the water to an agreed beneficial use within the state.
(2) In making sales under this section, the district shall allocate water on the basis of priorities established by each local district in accordance with 76-15-701 through 76-15-707 according to need and beneficial use.