Montana Code 85-2-340. Definitions
85-2-340. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in 85-2-341 and this section, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 85-2-340
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Application” means an application for a beneficial water use permit pursuant to 85-2-302 or a state water reservation pursuant to 85-2-316.
(2)”Ground water” has the meaning provided in 85-2-102.
(3)”Jefferson River basin” means the drainage area of the Jefferson River and its tributaries above the confluence of the Jefferson and Missouri Rivers.
(4)”Madison River basin” means the drainage area of the Madison River and its tributaries above the confluence of the Madison and Jefferson Rivers.