Montana § 76-5-101 Findings

Montana Statutes

§ 76-5-101 — Findings

Montana·Title 76 LAND RESOURCES AND USE·Ch. 5 FLOOD PLAIN AND FLOODWAY MANAGEMENT·Part 1 General Provisions

76-5-101 . Findings. The people of the state of Montana find that:

(1)recurrent flooding of a portion of the state's land resources causes loss of life, damage to property, disruption of commerce and governmental services, and unsanitary conditions; all of which are detrimental to the health, safety, welfare, and property of the occupants of flooded lands and the people of this state; and

(2)the public interest necessitates management and regulation of flood-prone lands and waters in a manner consistent with sound land and water use management practices which will prevent and alleviate flooding threats to life and health and reduce private and public economic losses.

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76-5-101 . Findings. The people of the state of Montana find that:
(1) recurrent flooding of a portion of the state's land resources causes loss of life, damage to property, disruption of commerce and governmental services, and unsanitary conditions; all of which are detrimental to the health, safety, welfare, and property of the occupants of flooded lands and the people of this state; and
(2) the public interest necessitates management and regulation of flood-prone lands and waters in a manner consistent with sound land and water use management practices which will prevent and alleviate flooding threats to life and health and reduce private and public economic losses.

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