Montana Code Annotated 2009

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     76-15-903. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Agricultural production" means the production of:
     (a) any growing grass, crops, or trees attached to the surface of the land; or
     (b) farm animals with commercial value.
     (2) "Coal bed methane developer or operator" means the person who acquires a lease for the purpose of extracting natural gas from a coal bed.
     (3) "Department" means the department of natural resources and conservation as provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33.
     (4) "Emergency" means the loss of a water supply that must be replaced immediately to avoid substantial damage to a landowner or a water right holder.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 531, L. 2001.

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