85-2-342. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in 85-2-343 and this section, the following definitions apply:

Terms Used In Montana Code 85-2-342

  • 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)”Upper Missouri River basin” means the drainage area of the Missouri River and its tributaries above Morony dam.