Montana Code Annotated 1995

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     85-2-424. Filing. (1) The transferor of a water right or his agent or representative shall file with the department a water right transfer certificate within 60 days of recording a deed or other instrument evidencing a transfer of real property.
     (2) Except in the case of a transfer of real property served by a public service water supply, when any person presents for recording a deed or other instrument evidencing a transfer of real property, the realty transfer certificate shall note whether or not the transfer includes a transfer of water rights. If the realty transfer certificate notes a transfer of water rights, the clerk and recorder shall provide such person the form prescribed under 85-2-423 for the transfer of water rights. The recording of the deed or other instrument shall not be delayed because of the transfer of the water rights.
     (3) The county clerk and recorder shall send to the department a list of all transfers that involve transfers of water rights. The list must be sent every month and must include all transfers for the month immediately preceding the date of submittal to the department. The list must include the names and addresses of all parties to the transfer and a legal description of the land subject to the transfer.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 674, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 271, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 805, L. 1991.

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