85-7-1943. Exceptions for certain projects. The provisions of 85-7-1941 and 85-7-1942 shall not apply to:
(1) any contract for the completion of works in course of construction by private owners, from whom said works may be acquired under the provisions of 85-7-1904 or 85-7-1905;
(2) any contract between the district and the United States.
History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 146, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 145, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 7195, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7195, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1501(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
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
85-7-1924. 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
85-7-1942. 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
85-7-1962. 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