SANCTIONS. If a claimant, objector, or

Water Right Adjudication Rules

Rule: 22

Jurisdiction: MT

Bluebook Citation: Mont. WRAR R. 22

intervenor fails to appear at a scheduled conference or hearing, or fails to comply with an order issued by the water court, the water court, upon motion, or its own initiative, may issue such orders of sanction with regard thereto as are just. Sanctions applied against claimants may include termination of the claim; or modification of the claim to conform with data provided by the department, information obtained by the court, or information included in an objection. Sanctions applied against objectors and intervenors may include dismissal of the objector or intervenor from the proceeding.

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