1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 85
  3. CHAPTER 5
  4. Part 4
  5. 85-5-406 Interference with actions of commissioner

TITLE 85. WATER USE

CHAPTER 5. WATER COMMISSIONERS AND WATER MEDIATORS

Part 4. Water Ditches Under Joint or Corporate Control

Interference With Actions Of Commissioner

85-5-406. Interference with actions of commissioner. A person opening or closing a headgate after being set by the commissioner or who in any manner interferes with the commissioner in the discharge of the commissioner's duties is guilty of contempt of court and may be proceeded against for contempt of court as provided in contempt cases.

History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 181, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 7157, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7157, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1022; amd. Sec. 2782, Ch. 56, L. 2009.