87-5-506. Vested water rights preserved and emergency actions excepted. This part shall not operate or be so construed as to impair, diminish, divest, or control any existing or vested water rights under the laws of the state of Montana or the United States or operate in emergencies such as floods, ice jams, or other conditions causing emergency handling.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 10, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1506.
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Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection
87-5-502. Notice of construction or hydraulic projects
87-5-503. Investigation of construction plans
87-5-504. Notice of department findings and alternative plans
87-5-505. Arbitration of disputes
87-5-506. Vested water rights preserved and emergency actions excepted
87-5-507. Irrigation projects excepted