85-5-405. Compensation and expenses. The court shall fix the compensation of the commissioner and the term of employment and shall make an order apportioning the amount of compensation among the several owners, tenants in common, or stockholders of the ditch, according to their respective rights and interest in the ditch. The amounts apportioned must be taxed as costs in the action against the respective parties.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 181, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 7156, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7156, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1021; amd. Sec. 2781, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Water Commissioners and Water Mediators
Part 4. Water Ditches Under Joint or Corporate Control
85-5-402. Appointment of commissioner prior to final decree
85-5-404. Authority of commissioner
85-5-405. Compensation and expenses
85-5-406. Interference with actions of commissioner
85-5-407. Appointment of water commissioner after final decree