Montana Statutes
§ 77-4-108 — Water Rights In Connection With Geothermal Development
77-4-108 . Water rights in connection with geothermal development. If any geothermal development located on state land requires the utilization of water, the lessee may, at any time prior to 1 year before the expiration of the lease, make application to the board for permission to secure a water right to the land under the lease. The application must be in writing, show the permanency of the water supply, and give the estimated cost of utilizing the water resources. If the proposed plan meets with the approval of the board, permission must be granted to the lessee to secure the desired water right for the land. The right must be secured in accordance with Title 85, chapter 2, and must be filed in the name of the state. Existing water rights purchased by the geothermal lessee are the proper
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Legislative History
En. 81-2611 by Sec. 11, Ch. 111, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-2611; amd. Sec. 2560, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 77-4-101
Geothermal Leases Authorized§ 77-4-102
Definitions§ 77-4-103
Rules§ 77-4-104
Nature Of Geothermal Resources§ 77-4-105
State Retention Of Geothermal Resources§ 77-4-106
Bonding Requirements§ 77-4-107
Compensation To Surface Lessee§ 77-4-109
Conflicting Leases§ 77-4-110
Through 77-4-120 Reserved§ 77-4-121
Provisions Of The Lease§ 77-4-122
Duration Of Lease§ 77-4-123
Extension Of Lease§ 77-4-124
Operating Agreements§ 77-4-125
Pooling Agreements And Unit Operations