Montana § 85-8-401 Alterations Or Additions To District -- Petition Required

Montana Statutes

§ 85-8-401 — Alterations Or Additions To District -- Petition Required

Montana § 85-8-401

Title 85WATER USE

Ch. 8DRAINAGE DISTRICTS

Part 4Alteration of District

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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-8-401 (2026).

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85-8-401 . Alterations or additions to district -- petition required.

(1)Whenever, in the judgment of the commissioners of any drain district or drainage district, it is necessary or will be beneficial to such district to make any alteration and/or any addition to the drainage system of such district, they shall file a petition with the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of such district, in which shall be stated:

(a)the proposed alteration of and/or the proposed addition to the drainage system of said district;

(b)the necessity therefor; and

(c)the probable cost of making such alteration and/or addition.

(2)Whenever such commissioners shall fail or refuse to file such petition or in event any landowners desire to file such petition, such petition may be filed by such landowners,

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85-8-401 . Alterations or additions to district -- petition required. (1) Whenever, in the judgment of the commissioners of any drain district or drainage district, it is necessary or will be beneficial to such district to make any alteration and/or any addition to the drainage system of such district, they shall file a petition with the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of such district, in which shall be stated:
(a) the proposed alteration of and/or the proposed addition to the drainage system of said district;
(b) the necessity therefor; and
(c) the probable cost of making such alteration and/or addition.
(2) Whenever such commissioners shall fail or refuse to file such petition or in event any landowners desire to file such petition, such petition may be filed by such landowners, provided the same be signed by the owners of at least 40% in area of the lands in said district.