Montana § 85-16-101 Who May Build Wharves And Docks

Montana Statutes

§ 85-16-101 — Who May Build Wharves And Docks

Montana § 85-16-101

Title 85WATER USE

Ch. 16WHARVES AND DOCKS

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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-16-101 (2026).

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85-16-101 . Who may build wharves and docks. Any person or persons owning land bordering upon any of the navigable waters within the state are granted a license and permit to build docks and wharves over, across, and upon the lands under water belonging to the state. Such docks and wharves shall be extended out into such navigable water such distance only as may be necessary to permit all boats, steamboats, and vessels to safely land thereat and discharge and take on their cargoes and passengers.

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85-16-101 . Who may build wharves and docks. Any person or persons owning land bordering upon any of the navigable waters within the state are granted a license and permit to build docks and wharves over, across, and upon the lands under water belonging to the state. Such docks and wharves shall be extended out into such navigable water such distance only as may be necessary to permit all boats, steamboats, and vessels to safely land thereat and discharge and take on their cargoes and passengers.