85-2-340. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in 85-2-341 and this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Application" means an application for a beneficial water use permit pursuant to 85-2-302 or a state water reservation pursuant to 85-2-316.
(2) "Ground water" has the meaning provided in 85-2-102.
(3) "Jefferson River basin" means the drainage area of the Jefferson River and its tributaries above the confluence of the Jefferson and Missouri Rivers.
(4) "Madison River basin" means the drainage area of the Madison River and its tributaries above the confluence of the Madison and Jefferson Rivers.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 244, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 497, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 391, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 59, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Surface Water and Ground Water
Part 3. Appropriations, Permits, and Certificates of Water Rights
85-2-301. Right to appropriate -- recognition and confirmation of permits issued after July 1, 1973
85-2-302. Application for permit or change in appropriation right
85-2-303. Permit for conversion of nonproductive oil or gas well
85-2-304. Appropriation by state board of land commissioners
85-2-305. Appropriation permit for reservoir
85-2-306. Exceptions to permit requirements
85-2-307. Notice of application for permit or change in appropriation right
85-2-309. Hearings on objections -- jurisdiction
85-2-310. Action on application for permit or change in appropriation right
85-2-311. Criteria for issuance of permit
85-2-314. Revocation or modification of permit or change in appropriation right
85-2-315. Certificate of water right
85-2-316. State reservation of waters
85-2-317. Limitation on appropriation of ground water
85-2-318. Water right appropriation account
85-2-319. Permit action in highly appropriated basins or subbasins
85-2-323. Request to modify suspension -- order
85-2-324. through 85-2-326 reserved
85-2-330. Basin closure -- exceptions
85-2-331. Reservations within Missouri River basin and Little Missouri River basin
85-2-332. through 85-2-334 reserved
85-2-336. Basin closure -- exception
85-2-341. Basin closure -- exceptions
85-2-343. Basin closure -- exceptions
85-2-344. Bitterroot River subbasin temporary closure -- definitions -- exceptions
85-2-345. through 85-2-349 reserved
85-2-351. Notice to permitholders -- Clark Fork River basin
85-2-352. through 85-2-354 reserved
85-2-356. through 85-2-359 reserved
85-2-360. Ground water appropriation right in closed basins
85-2-361. Hydrogeologic report -- minimum requirements
85-2-362. Aquifer recharge or mitigation plans in closed basins -- minimum requirements
85-2-364. Department permit coordination -- requirements for aquifer recharge or mitigation plans
85-2-365. through 85-2-367 reserved
85-2-368. Aquifer storage and recovery projects in closed basins
85-2-369. Permit not required for testing
85-2-371. through 85-2-379 reserved
85-2-380. Stream depletion zones -- establishment -- rulemaking