Code · Montana · Title 85 — Water Use · Chapter 9 · Part 2

85-9-201. Preliminary survey -- petition.

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85-9-201 . Preliminary survey -- petition.

(1)To request a preliminary survey for a proposed conservancy district, the applicants shall present a written petition to the department.

(2)The petition shall:

(a)be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters residing within the boundaries of the proposed conservancy district;

(b)generally describe the proposed boundaries of the district;

(c)specify the purpose or purposes of the district;

(d)list the works contemplated;

(e)request that a preliminary survey be initiated.

(3)The department may initiate a preliminary survey without any prior written petition.