Montana Code Annotated
Part 19. Operation of Districts
85-7-1935. Lands under irrigation -- limits on charges for costs

85-7-1935. Lands under irrigation -- limits on charges for costs. Where lands already under irrigation are included in any district, the water and irrigation works irrigating the same belonging to the owner of said lands, such lands shall not be charged with any tax or assessment for construction or for payment of the interest or principal of any bonds issued to secure money for construction or purchase of the district irrigation works or for any payments other than for operation and maintenance due or to become due under any contract between the district and the United States, accompanying which bonds of the district have not been deposited with the United States as provided in 85-7-1906, except with the consent of the owner thereof, which consent shall be filed with the recorder of deeds of the county in which such lands are situated. Such lands shall be assessed for administrative and maintenance purposes the same as other lands in the district.
History: En. Sec. 37, Ch. 146, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 145, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 7207, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7207, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1612.

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