3-7-204. Supervision and administration by supreme court. (1) The Montana supreme court shall supervise the activities of the water judges, water masters, and associated personnel in implementing this chapter and Title 85, chapter 2, part 2.

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(2)The supreme court shall pay the expenses of the water judges and the salaries and expenses of the water judges’ staffs and the salaries and expenses of the water masters and the water masters’ staffs, from appropriations made for that purpose. “Salaries and expenses” as used in this section include but are not limited to the salaries and expenses of personnel, the cost of office equipment and office space, and other necessary expenses that may be incurred in the administration of this chapter and Title 85, chapter 2, part 2.