3-7-402. Disqualification of water judge or master
3-7-402. Disqualification of water judge or master. (1) A water judge may withdraw or may disqualify the water master in any proceeding or pertinent portion of a proceeding in which the judge’s or the water master’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned. (2) A water judge may also withdraw or may disqualify the water master in the following […]
3-7-403. Waiver of disqualification
3-7-403. Waiver of disqualification. A water judge may accept from the parties to the proceeding a waiver of any ground for disqualification if it is preceded by a full disclosure on the record of the basis for disqualification. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 697, L. 1979.
3-7-404. Procedure exclusive
3-7-404. Procedure exclusive. The procedure for disqualification of a water judge or water master specified in this section is exclusive unless otherwise specifically altered by the Montana supreme court. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 697, L. 1979.
3-7-401. Definitions
3-7-401. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Fiduciary” includes such relationships as executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian. (2) ”Financial interest” means ownership of a legal or equitable interest, however small, or a relationship as director, advisor, or other active participant in the affairs of a party, except that: (a) ownership in a mutual […]