Montana Statutes
§ 85-5-203 — Telephone Expenses
Montana·Title 85 WATER USE·Ch. 5 WATER COMMISSIONERS AND WATER MEDIATORS·Part 2 Charges and Expenses
85-5-203 . Telephone expenses. The judge may also allow as a charge reasonable expenses incurred by a water commissioner in telephoning to the judge for instructions in cases of emergency. When there are two or more commissioners acting under the judge's order, reasonable expenses incurred in communicating with each by telephone or with the judge of the district court, in order to carry on the distribution of the waters harmoniously and in accordance with the decree, shall be deemed a necessary expense. These expenses shall be reported by the water commissioner or commissioners at the close of the season and shall be taxed against all the water users affected by the decree or decrees ratably in proportion to the whole amount of water distributed to them during the season.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 11, Ch. 43, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 7146, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7146, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1011.
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