Montana § 85-2-803 Legislative Review

Montana Statutes

§ 85-2-803 — Legislative Review

Montana § 85-2-803

Title 85WATER USE

Ch. 2SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER

Part 8Diversions From the Yellowstone River Basin

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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-803 (2026).

Text

85-2-803 . Legislative review.

(1)A diversion of water from the basin pursuant to Article X of the compact consented to by the department under the provisions of this part may not be made until one of the following occurs, whichever is later:

(a)the legislature ratifies the first determination of the department to consent to a diversion of water from the basin pursuant to Article X of the compact; or

(b)July 1, 1983.

(2)A decision by the department to disapprove a diversion of water is not subject to legislative approval.

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85-2-803 . Legislative review. (1) A diversion of water from the basin pursuant to Article X of the compact consented to by the department under the provisions of this part may not be made until one of the following occurs, whichever is later:
(a) the legislature ratifies the first determination of the department to consent to a diversion of water from the basin pursuant to Article X of the compact; or
(b) July 1, 1983.
(2) A decision by the department to disapprove a diversion of water is not subject to legislative approval.