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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-1-101 Policy Considerations
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It is hereby declared as follows: (1) The general welfare of the people of Montana, in view of the state's population growth and expanding economy, requires that water resources of the state be put to optimum beneficial use and not wasted. (2) The public policy of the state is to…
Mont. Code Ann. § 85-1-102 Definitions
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Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Administrative costs" means costs incurred by the department: (a) for the purpose of protecting the department's properties and assets; (b) to oversee the operation and maintenance of th…
Mont. Code Ann. § 85-1-103 Interpretation Of Title
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The object of this title is to promote the prosperity and welfare of the people of Montana through the sound management of the state's water resources, and its provisions are to be given a liberal interpretation.
Mont. Code Ann. § 85-1-111 Public Ways
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Navigable waters and all streams of sufficient capacity to transport the products of the country are public ways for the purposes of navigation and such transportation. This section shall not be construed so as to affect or impair, in any manner, any rights acquired prior to July…