85-2-125. (Temporary) Recovery of attorney fees by prevailing party. (1) (a) In the Upper Clark Fork River basin, as defined in 85-2-335, the prevailing party in a hearing under 85-2-309 on an application for a permit or change approval may bring an action in district court for costs and attorney fees. The court shall award the prevailing party reasonable costs and attorney fees.
     (b) If a final decision of the department on an application for a change approval in the Upper Clark Fork River basin is appealed to a district court, the district court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees.
     (2) If a final decision of the department on an application for a permit is appealed to district court, the district court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees. (Terminates June 30, 2005--sec. 14, Ch. 487, L. 1995.)

     85-2-125. (Effective July 1, 2005) Recovery of attorney fees by prevailing party. If a final decision of the department on an application for a permit is appealed to district court, the district court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees.

     History: En. 89-8-100.1 by Sec. 11, Ch. 416, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-8-100.1; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 487, L. 1995.