Montana Code > Title 7 > Chapter 13 > Part 44 – Water Supply and Regulation


§ 7-13-4401	Water regulation
§ 7-13-4402	Obtaining municipal water supply
§ 7-13-4403	Acquisition of private water supply system
§ 7-13-4404	Use of eminent domain powers to acquire water supply system
§ 7-13-4405	Acquisition of water rights and other necessary property
§ 7-13-4406	Control over territory occupied by water supply system — taxation and condemnation powers

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