Montana Statutes
§ 85-9-102 — Purpose Of Chapter
85-9-102 . Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to enable the formation of conservancy districts comprised of area in one or more counties to promote the following purposes:
(1)prevent and control floods, erosion, and sedimentation;
(2)provide for regulation of stream flows and lake levels;
(3)improve drainage and to reclaim wet or overflowed lands;
(4)promote recreation;
(5)develop and conserve water resources and related lands, forest, fish, and wildlife resources;
(6)further provide for the conservation, development, and utilization of land and water for beneficial uses, including but not limited to domestic water supply, fish, industrial water supply, irrigation, livestock water supply, municipal water supply, recreation, and wildlife.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 100, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3402.
Nearby Sections
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§ 85-9-101
Policy Considerations§ 85-9-102
Purpose Of Chapter§ 85-9-103
Definitions§ 85-9-104
Limitations§ 85-9-201
Preliminary Survey -- Petition§ 85-9-203
Hearing By Department§ 85-9-205
Procedure For Organization Of District§ 85-9-207
Corporate Nature Of District§ 85-9-208
Filing Of Documents After Organization§ 85-9-301
Procedure For Dissolution Of District§ 85-9-302
Dissolution Election