# Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-305: 85-2-305 Appropriation permit for reservoir

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-305

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-305
- **Heading:** 85-2-305 Appropriation permit for reservoir
- **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 85-2-305

## Text

85-2-305 . Appropriation permit for reservoir. A person intending to appropriate water by means of a reservoir shall apply for a permit as prescribed in this chapter.

## 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)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-303 85-2-303 Permit for conversion of nonproductive oil or gas well](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-303.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-304 85-2-304 Appropriation by state board of land commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C2_P3_S85-2-304.md)
- [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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