§ 85-7-101 Creation of irrigation districts by percentage of titleholders
§ 85-7-102 Evidence of title
§ 85-7-103 Report by department of natural resources and conservation required
§ 85-7-104 Petition for organization
§ 85-7-105 Order and notice of hearing on petition
§ 85-7-106 Hearing on petition
§ 85-7-107 Court decision — appointment of commissioners
§ 85-7-108 Effect of court findings and order
§ 85-7-109 Irrigation district as public corporation
§ 85-7-110 Districts organized under earlier laws

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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 85 > Chapter 7 > Part 1 - Creation of Districts -- Generally

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
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  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
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  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203