# Mont. Code Ann. § 76-15-903: 76-15-903 Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T76_C15_P9_S76-15-903

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 76-15-903
- **Heading:** 76-15-903 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 76 / Chapter 15 / Part 9 / Section 76-15-903

## Text

76-15-903 . Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Agricultural production" means the production of:

(a) any growing grass, crops, or trees attached to the surface of the land; or

(b) farm animals with commercial value.

(2) "Coal bed methane developer or operator" means the person who acquires a lease for the purpose of extracting natural gas from a coal bed.

(3) "Department" means the department of natural resources and conservation as provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33.

(4) "Emergency" means the loss of a water supply that must be replaced immediately to avoid substantial damage to a landowner or a water right holder.

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