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 | | Montana’s constitutional eminent domain provision provides, in pertinent part, that "[p]rivate property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation to the full extent of the loss having first been made to or paid into court for the owner." Art. |
 | | Montana Talc explained this difference in statutory construction, noting that, although “public uses” would be liberally construed, “[w]e have, however, held that vigorous compliance with procedures required for eminent domain is commanded.” Montana Talc, 229 Mont. at 498, 748 P.2d at 448. |
 | | As Montana Talc instructs, “[s]tatutes may not be interpreted to defeat their object or purpose, and the object sought to be achieved by the legislature is of prime consideration in interpreting them.” Montana Talc, 229 Mont. at 498, 748 P.2d at 449 (citing Dover Ranch v. |
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