§ 75-11-601 Short title — scope
§ 75-11-602 Definitions
§ 75-11-603 Restoration damages for contamination of special use property
§ 75-11-604 Use of restoration damages — request for trust account
§ 75-11-605 Burden of proof

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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 75 > Chapter 11 > Part 6 - Contaminated Property Compensation and Restoration

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC