76-5-1109. Contracts for use of railroads and highways. A city, town, or county may contract with a railroad company or with the department of transportation for the use of railroad or highway rights-of-way and embankments and other railroad or highway property which can be utilized by the city, town, or county for the purpose of water conservation or flood control or protection as part of its water conservation or flood control system, or both, for a period not exceeding 99 years.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 272, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 284, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 207, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3310; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Chapter 5. Flood Plain and Floodway Management
Part 11. Water Conservation and Flood Control Projects
76-5-1101. Water conservation and flood control projects authorized
76-5-1103. Water conservation and flood control activities declared public purpose
76-5-1104. Construction of part
76-5-1105. Division of work into parts
76-5-1106. Requirements to change project boundaries -- election
76-5-1107. Direction and construction responsibility of state or federal government -- local role
76-5-1108. Acquisition of property
76-5-1109. Contracts for use of railroads and highways
76-5-1110. Cooperation with governmental, public, and private agencies
76-5-1111. Apportionment of costs
76-5-1112. Sources of funds for cost of acquiring right-of-way and other costs
76-5-1113. Special assessments for operation and maintenance authorized
76-5-1114. Determination of assessment
76-5-1115. Fees and charges authorized