Montana § 85-9-405 Directors' Powers Over Property

Montana Statutes

§ 85-9-405 — Directors' Powers Over Property

Montana § 85-9-405

Title 85WATER USE

Ch. 9CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS

Part 4Organization and Procedure

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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-9-405 (2026).

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85-9-405 . Directors' powers over property. On behalf of the district, the directors may:

(1)enter private property for the purposes of making surveys, provided that just compensation for actual damages is made;

(2)appropriate water and initiate or participate in the adjudication of streams;

(3)acquire, undertake, construct, develop, improve, maintain, and operate works and all incidental facilities;

(4)acquire by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, grant, devise, or otherwise lands, water, water rights, or rights-of-way as necessary for the execution of any authorized function of the district. Title to all property (including water rights) shall be in the name of the district.

(5)hold and dispose of property as necessary or convenient in the performance of the functions of the district;

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85-9-405 . Directors' powers over property. On behalf of the district, the directors may:
(1) enter private property for the purposes of making surveys, provided that just compensation for actual damages is made;
(2) appropriate water and initiate or participate in the adjudication of streams;
(3) acquire, undertake, construct, develop, improve, maintain, and operate works and all incidental facilities;
(4) acquire by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, grant, devise, or otherwise lands, water, water rights, or rights-of-way as necessary for the execution of any authorized function of the district. Title to all property (including water rights) shall be in the name of the district.
(5) hold and dispose of property as necessary or convenient in the performance of the functions of the district;
(6) allocate or reallocate unused waters of the district.