85-9-410. Condemnation authorized. The district may exercise the right of eminent domain, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, when the taking is necessary for the purposes of the district. Water rights are not subject to taking but may be taken as an incident to the condemnation of land to which the water rights are appurtenant when the taking of the land is the principal purpose of the condemnation.
History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 100, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3420; amd. Sec. 108, Ch. 125, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 9. Conservancy Districts
Part 4. Organization and Procedure
85-9-401. District directors -- appointment, term of office, vacancies, first meeting, and bond
85-9-402. Officers and meetings
85-9-403. Directors' powers -- conduct of business
85-9-404. Directors' powers to adopt rules
85-9-405. Directors' powers over property
85-9-406. Directors' powers over finance
85-9-408. Contracts and agreements by directors
85-9-409. Participation in federal programs
85-9-410. Condemnation authorized
85-9-411. Annual report of directors' activities
85-9-412. through 85-9-420 reserved