85-7-1824. Conduct of hearing. At the time specified in the notice, the district court in which the petition is filed shall hear the petition but may adjourn such hearing from time to time not exceeding 2 weeks in all. The court, upon application of the petitioners, shall permit the petition to be amended and may order further or additional notice to be given. Upon such hearing, all persons interested whose lands or rights may be damaged or benefited by the granting of the petition or the exclusion of the lands from the district may appear and contest the same, and the contestants and petitioners may offer any competent evidence in regard thereto.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 132, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 7194.4, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1412.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts
Part 18. Alteration and Determination of District Acreage
85-7-1801. Change in boundaries
85-7-1802. Elimination of lands from district
85-7-1803. Requirements for petition to eliminate lands
85-7-1805. Notice requirements
85-7-1806. Court hearing on petition to eliminate lands
85-7-1807. Court findings and order on petition to eliminate lands
85-7-1808. Extension of boundaries and addition of lands
85-7-1809. Notice of hearing for addition of lands
85-7-1810. Hearing and order on petition for addition of lands
85-7-1811. Procedure to correct errors and omissions in orders or decrees
85-7-1812. through 85-7-1820 reserved
85-7-1821. Change of boundaries of irrigation districts indebted to United States
85-7-1822. Petition to exclude lands
85-7-1825. Court order and relief granted
85-7-1826. Interpretation of provisions
85-7-1827. through 85-7-1830 reserved
85-7-1832. Petition for withdrawal of lands
85-7-1833. Proceedings subsequent to presenting petition
85-7-1834. through 85-7-1836 reserved
85-7-1837. Limitation on irrigable acreage -- special election or petition
85-7-1838. through 85-7-1840 reserved
85-7-1841. Fixing of taxable acreage
85-7-1842. Petition for fixing of taxable area
85-7-1843. Summons, publication, and court determination
85-7-1844. Decree fixing amount of irrigable acreage