77-1-1101. Void
77-1-1101. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1102. Void
77-1-1102. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1103. Void
77-1-1103. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1104. Void
77-1-1104. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1105. Void
77-1-1105. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1106. Void
77-1-1106. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1107. Void
77-1-1107. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1108. Void
77-1-1108. Void. Sec. 12, Ch. 475, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 475, L. 2009.
77-1-1109. Legislative findings — purpose
77-1-1109. Legislative findings — purpose. (1) The legislature finds that: (a) Article IX, section 3, of the Montana constitution provides that the use of all water that is or may be appropriated for sale, rent, distribution, or other beneficial use, the right-of-way over the lands of others for all ditches, drains, flumes, canals, and aqueducts necessarily used […]
77-1-1110. Definitions
77-1-1110. Definitions. Solely for the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Footprint” means a structure or other constructed interruption or modification to the bed of a navigable river below the low-water mark as provided in 70-16-201. (2) ”Full market value” means an amount calculated based upon the area of a footprint and the fair market […]
77-1-1111. Use of beds of navigable rivers — authorization requirement restricted
77-1-1111. Use of beds of navigable rivers — authorization requirement restricted. The board or the department may require a lease, license, or easement under this part only for a footprint on the bed of a navigable river. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 359, L. 2011.
77-1-1112. Historic use of navigable riverbeds — authorization required — exemptions
77-1-1112. Historic use of navigable riverbeds — authorization required — exemptions. (1) A person using the bed of a navigable river below the low-water mark without written authorization from the department prior to October 1, 2011, who wants to continue use of the bed of a navigable river after October 1, 2011, shall file for authorization […]
77-1-1113. Historic riverbed use account
77-1-1113. Historic riverbed use account. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund into which the application fees collected pursuant to 77-1-1112 must be deposited. (2) The funds in the account may be used only for administering the provisions of 77-1-1112. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 359, L. 2011.
77-1-1114. Notice required
77-1-1114. Notice required. (1) Before July 1, 2016, the department shall provide notice of the requirements of this part to owners of property adjacent to rivers that were navigable rivers on October 1, 2011, and provide notice pursuant to subsection (3). (2) For a river determined to be a navigable river after October 1, 2011, the department […]
77-1-1115. Navigable riverbed uses — lease, license, or easement required — challenges
77-1-1115. Navigable riverbed uses — lease, license, or easement required — challenges. (1) (a) After October 1, 2011, the department shall require a person who proposes to use the bed of a navigable river up to the low-water mark to obtain a lease, license, or easement pursuant to the provisions of this title. (b) The requirements of subsection […]
77-1-1116. Easement transferable — relocation of structure — increased footprint
77-1-1116. Easement transferable — relocation of structure — increased footprint. (1) An easement granted pursuant to 77-1-1112 or 77-1-1115 runs with the benefited land and may be transferred or assigned. (2) (a) Pursuant to rules adopted under 77-1-1117, the holder of a lease, license, or easement under 77-1-1112 or 77-1-1115 may relocate or increase the size of a […]
77-1-1117. Board to adopt rules
77-1-1117. Board to adopt rules. To fulfill the requirement of this part, the board shall adopt rules to: (1) determine the full market value for the use of the bed of a navigable river and establish a minimum payment for leases and easements; (2) allow an applicant to choose to apply for a lease, license, or easement depending […]