85-15-208. Construction in a secure manner. No person may construct or cause to be constructed a dam or reservoir for the purpose of accumulating, storing, appropriating, or diverting any of the waters of this state, except in a thorough, secure, and substantial manner.
History: En. Sec. 2139, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 2659, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2659, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 280, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 370, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 209, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 335, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-702; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 501, L. 1985; Sec. 85-15-102, MCA 1983; redes. 85-15-208 by Code Commissioner, 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Construction, Inspection, and Repair of Dams
85-15-201. Renumbered 85-15-306
85-15-202. Renumbered 85-15-307
85-15-203. Renumbered 85-15-308
85-15-204. Renumbered 85-15-309
85-15-205. Renumbered 85-15-310
85-15-206. Renumbered 85-15-311
85-15-207. Dams and reservoirs -- how constructed
85-15-208. Construction in a secure manner
85-15-209. High-hazard dam -- determination
85-15-210. Preparation and approval of plans
85-15-211. Inspection and reports during construction
85-15-213. Periodic inspections after construction
85-15-214. Requested inspections -- costs -- limitations against unsafe structures