Montana Code > Title 75 > Chapter 11 > Part 6 – Contaminated Property Compensation and Restoration


§ 75-11-601	Short title — scope
§ 75-11-602	Definitions
§ 75-11-603	Restoration damages for contamination of special use property
§ 75-11-604	Use of restoration damages — request for trust account
§ 75-11-605	Burden of proof

Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. ^{Source: OCC}