85-5-104. Term of office. A water commissioner holds office for the time during the irrigation season of each year that may be designated by the judge in the order making the appointment. The judge may fix the date of the commencement of the term and may, in in the judge's discretion or when requested in writing by at least three persons entitled to the use of the waters, change the term for closing of the commissioner's service.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 1911; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 116, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7139, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7139, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1004; amd. Sec. 2772, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Water Commissioners and Water Mediators
Part 1. Appointment and Duties
85-5-101. Appointment of water commissioners
85-5-102. Appointment of chief commissioner
85-5-105. Power and duty to distribute water
85-5-106. Maintenance and repair of ditches or systems
85-5-107. Record of distribution of water
85-5-108. Authority and arrest power
85-5-109. Failure to perform duty as contempt of court