85-5-109. Failure to perform duty as contempt of court. If a commissioner fails to perform any of the duties imposed upon the commissioner by the order of the judge of the district court, the commissioner is guilty of contempt of court.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 43, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 7142, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7142, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1007; amd. Sec. 2775, 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