70-30-101. Eminent domain defined. Eminent domain is the right of the state to take private property for public use. This right may be exercised in the manner provided in this chapter.
History: En. Sec. 579, p. 189, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 579, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 597, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 2210, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7330, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9933, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1237; re-en. Sec. 9933, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9901.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. General and Substantive Provisions
70-30-101. Eminent domain defined
70-30-102. Public uses enumerated
70-30-103. What property may be taken
70-30-104. What estates and rights in land may be taken
70-30-105. Taking of underground natural gas storage reservoir -- effect on owner's right to drill
70-30-106. Eminent domain not to be used for coal mining in certain cases -- policy
70-30-108. No abrogation of provisions relating to city or county roads