Montana Statutes
§ 3-7-301 — Appointment Of Water Masters -- Removal
3-7-301 . Appointment of water masters -- removal.
(1)The chief water judge or the water judge in each water division may appoint one or more water masters.
(2)A water master may be appointed after July 1, 1980, and must be appointed on or before July 1, 1982.
(3)In appointing a water master, the water judge shall consider a potential master's experience with water law, water use, and water rights.
(4)A water master shall serve at the pleasure of the chief water judge and may be removed by the chief water judge.
(5)A water master may serve in any water division and may be moved among the water divisions at the discretion of the chief water judge.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3, Ch. 697, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 268, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 256, L. 1983.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3-7-101
Water Divisions§ 3-7-102
Water Divisions Boundaries§ 3-7-201
Designation Of Water Judge§ 3-7-202
Term Of Office§ 3-7-203
Vacancies§ 3-7-205
Through 3-7-210 Reserved§ 3-7-211
Appointment Of Water Commissioners§ 3-7-212
Enforcement Of Decrees§ 3-7-213
Repealed§ 3-7-214
Through 3-7-220 Reserved§ 3-7-222
Salary -- Office Space§ 3-7-223
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