{"data":{"id":"us-mt/3-7-301","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"3-7-301","heading":"Appointment of water masters -- removal.","body":"(1) The chief water judge or the water judge in each water division may appoint one or more water masters.\n(2) A water master may be appointed after July 1, 1980, and must be appointed on or before July 1, 1982.\n(3) In appointing a water master, the water judge shall consider a potential master's experience with water law, water use, and water rights.\n(4) A water master shall serve at the pleasure of the chief water judge and may be removed by the chief water judge.\n(5) A water master may serve in any water division and may be moved among the water divisions at the discretion of the chief water judge.","path":["TITLE 3. JUDICIARY, COURTS","CHAPTER 7. WATER COURTS","Part 3. Water Masters"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0030/chapter_0070/part_0030/section_0010/0030-0070-0030-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:43:39Z","sha256":"f2578f6d5fad278e1136c250a47f8168094395915bf4f1060211e44efcda7572","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/3-7-225","next":"us-mt/3-7-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}