Montana Code Annotated
Part 19. Operation of Districts
85-7-1921. Distribution system defined

85-7-1921. Distribution system defined. The words "distribution system", as used in 85-7-1922 through 85-7-1925, denotes the entire works and property of all irrigation districts, including main ditches and canals, laterals, bilaterals, headgates, flumes, spillways, boxes, and all other appliances and means by which the waters of any irrigation district, including a subdistrict in the district, are or shall be apportioned or distributed for use.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 7207.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1613; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 439, L. 1989.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 85. Water Use

Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts

Part 19. Operation of Districts

85-7-1901. Board plan for acquisition and construction

85-7-1902. Management of district by board

85-7-1903. Entry upon land by board or agent

85-7-1904. Acquisition of water and waterworks by board

85-7-1905. Board agreements for joint operations or cooperation

85-7-1906. Relations with United States

85-7-1907. Board power to provide sufficient water

85-7-1908. Board powers over district property

85-7-1909. Rights-of-way for irrigation works

85-7-1910. Board power to dispose of district property

85-7-1911. Apportionment of water by board

85-7-1912. Exchange of water by board

85-7-1913. Board to maintain records

85-7-1914. Board to file annual report

85-7-1915. through 85-7-1920 reserved

85-7-1921. Distribution system defined

85-7-1922. Regulation, supervision, apportionment, and control of water distribution

85-7-1923. Entry on land

85-7-1924. Interference with commissioners or distribution system -- penalty

85-7-1925. Installing and assessing costs of distributing or measuring devices

85-7-1926. through 85-7-1930 reserved

85-7-1931. Use of water for irrigation a public use

85-7-1932. Noninterference with navigation or water rights

85-7-1933. Diversion of waters

85-7-1934. Lands under irrigation -- inclusion in district

85-7-1935. Lands under irrigation -- limits on charges for costs

85-7-1936. through 85-7-1940 reserved

85-7-1941. Contracts

85-7-1942. Competitive bidding

85-7-1943. Exceptions for certain projects

85-7-1944. through 85-7-1950 reserved

85-7-1951. United States contracts -- loans, sinking fund, and investment

85-7-1952. United States contracts -- assessments

85-7-1953. Amount owed United States -- lien and special tax

85-7-1954. Assumption of operations by United States upon default

85-7-1955. Liquidation of indebtedness with federal funds

85-7-1956. Majority vote or petition necessary to contract with United States

85-7-1957. United States contracts -- court approval required

85-7-1958. Power to contract with United States cumulative

85-7-1959. and 85-7-1960 reserved

85-7-1961. Districts organized prior to certain date -- authority to continue electrical power operations

85-7-1962. through 85-7-1970 reserved

85-7-1971. Contracts with the state of Montana -- loans, sinking fund, and investments

85-7-1972. State contracts -- assessments

85-7-1973. Amount owed state -- lien and special tax

85-7-1974. Majority vote or petition necessary to contract with the state

85-7-1975. State contracts -- court approval required