Montana Statutes
§ 85-5-111 — Water Commissioner And Mediator Education
Montana·Title 85 WATER USE·Ch. 5 WATER COMMISSIONERS AND WATER MEDIATORS·Part 1 Appointment and Duties
85-5-111 . Water commissioner and mediator education.
(1)The department of natural resources and conservation, in cooperation with the Montana supreme court, the Montana water courts, the district courts of Montana, the Montana university system, and other appropriate state and federal agencies, shall develop an educational program for water commissioners and mediators that includes:
(a)an annual seminar on commissioner and mediator duties, mediation techniques, and water measuring techniques;
(b)preparation and, as necessary, revision of a water commissioner and mediator manual; and
(c)an outreach program that identifies persons who might serve as water commissioners or mediators.
(2)Unless a district court judge having jurisdiction determines otherwise, a water commissioner appointe
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 625, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 2017.
Nearby Sections
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§ 85-5-101
Appointment Of Water Commissioners§ 85-5-102
Appointment Of Chief Commissioner§ 85-5-103
Oath And Bond§ 85-5-104
Term Of Office§ 85-5-105
Power And Duty To Distribute Water§ 85-5-107
Record Of Distribution Of Water§ 85-5-108
Authority And Arrest Power§ 85-5-110
Appointment Of Water Mediators -- Duties§ 85-5-202
Repair Expenses§ 85-5-203
Telephone Expenses§ 85-5-204
Apportionment Of Fees And Expenses