{"data":{"id":"us-mt/3-7-311","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"3-7-311","heading":"Duties of water masters.","body":"(1) The water master has the general powers given to a master by Rule 53(c), M.R.Civ.P.\n(2) Within a reasonable time after June 30, 1983, the water master shall issue a report to the water judge meeting the requirements for the preliminary decree as specified in 85-2-231.\n(3) After a water judge issues a preliminary decree, the water master shall assist the water judge in the performance of the water division's further duties as ordered by the water judge.\n(4) A water master may be appointed by a district court to serve as a special master to a district court for actions brought pursuant to 85-2-114(1) or (3) or 85-5-301 if the appointment is approved by 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_0110/0030-0070-0030-0110.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:43:39Z","sha256":"b6398e4b0ca4cc875f1c6ec006bfc0b4ca1e6e8c8f8088de98aa55e2c94794a8","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/3-7-303","next":"us-mt/3-7-401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}