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§ 85-5-405 — Montana Law | CourtGPT
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  6. Part 4 - Water Ditches Under Joint or Corporate Control85-5-401. Determination of Water Rights Between Partners, Tenants in Common, and Corporate Stockholders/
  7. § 85-5-405
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§ 85-5-405

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85-5-405. Compensation and expenses. The court shall fix the compensation of the commissioner and the term of employment and shall make an order apportioning the amount of compensation among the several owners, tenants in common, or stockholders of the ditch, according to their respective rights and interest in the ditch. The amounts apportioned must be taxed as costs in the action against the respective parties. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 181, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 7156, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7156, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1021; amd. Sec. 2781, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

Source: https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0850/chapter_0050/part_0040/section_0050/0850-0050-0040-0050.html· Version 2025