Montana Statutes

§ 76-15-903 — Definitions

Montana·Title 76 LAND RESOURCES AND USE·Ch. 15 CONSERVATION DISTRICTS·Part 9 Coal Bed Methane Protection

76-15-903 . Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(1)"Agricultural production" means the production of:
(a)any growing grass, crops, or trees attached to the surface of the land; or
(b)farm animals with commercial value.
(2)"Coal bed methane developer or operator" means the person who acquires a lease for the purpose of extracting natural gas from a coal bed.
(3)"Department" means the department of natural resources and conservation as provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33.
(4)"Emergency" means the loss of a water supply that must be replaced immediately to avoid substantial damage to a landowner or a water right holder.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 3, Ch. 531, L. 2001.

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