# Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-304: 85-2-304 Appropriation by state board of land commissioners

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-304

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-304
- **Heading:** 85-2-304 Appropriation by state board of land commissioners
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 85 / Chapter 2 / Part 3 / Section 85-2-304

## Text

85-2-304 . Appropriation by state board of land commissioners. The state board of land commissioners may, through the department, at its discretion, appropriate any available waters for use upon state lands and authorize the construction of irrigation works for these lands. The appropriation must be made in the same way and under the same laws as those governing the appropriation of water by individuals.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-301 85-2-301 Right to appropriate -- recognition and confirmation of permits issued after July 1, 1973](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-301.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-302 85-2-302 Application for permit or change in appropriation right](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-302.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-305 85-2-305 Appropriation permit for reservoir](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-305.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-306 85-2-306 Exceptions to permit requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-306.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-307 85-2-307 Notice of receipt of application for permit or change in appropriation right -- draft preliminary determination -- extensions -- updated draft preliminary determination -- public comments -- issuance of preliminary determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-307.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-308 85-2-308 Objections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-308.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-309 85-2-309 Hearings on objections -- jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-309.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-310 85-2-310 Action on application for permit or change in appropriation right](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-310.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-311 85-2-311 Criteria for issuance of permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-311.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-312 85-2-312 Terms of permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-312.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-313 85-2-313 Provisional permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-313.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-314 85-2-314 Revocation or modification of permit or change in appropriation right](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-314.md)

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