Montana Statutes
§ 85-2-214 — Commencement Of Action
85-2-214 . Commencement of action.
(1)The action for the adjudication of all existing water rights under Title 3, chapter 7, Title 85, chapter 2, part 7, and this part is commenced with the issuing of the order by the Montana supreme court to file a statement of a claim of an existing water right as provided in 85-2-212 . For each claim, the action is considered filed in the judicial district of the county in which the diversion is made or, if there is a claimed right with no diversion, in the judicial district of the county in which the use occurs.
(2)The water judge shall monitor the claim filing procedure for claims within the judge's water division and make orders necessary to ensure timely and accurate compliance with the claim filing procedure.
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Legislative History
En. Secs. 6, 20, Ch. 697, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2757, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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§ 85-2-101
Declaration Of Policy And Purpose§ 85-2-102
Definitions§ 85-2-103
Measurement Of Water§ 85-2-104
Repealed§ 85-2-105
Water Policy Interim Committee Duties§ 85-2-106
Through 85-2-110 Reserved§ 85-2-111
Department Powers§ 85-2-112
Department Duties§ 85-2-113
Department Powers And Duties§ 85-2-114
Judicial Enforcement§ 85-2-115
Entry On Land§ 85-2-116
Legal Assistance§ 85-2-118
Through 85-2-120 Reserved