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Irrigation Generally (Wyoming Statutes: Title 41 - Water; Chapter 5)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Wyoming
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Flood Offences/penalties Public health
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Wyoming Statutes regulates irrigation generally. It provides that the owner or owners of any ditch for irrigation, or other purposes, shall carefully maintain the embankments thereof so that the water of such ditch may not flood or damage the premises of others. The chapter further provides for ditches that are jointly owned and action to recover proportionate share of work; ditches that are jointly owned and lien for work; ditches, bridge to be built when ditch crosses public roads, costs of construction and failure to comply; when capital stock of irrigation companies assessable for maintenance; keeping fish out of irrigation systems; removal or destruction of bridges or flumes; driving or floating logs, timber or lumber on streams; construction of acts; prohibited acts and penalty for violation; irrigation facility modification and maintenance; contractor's bond; and statement of mechanic's lien, delivery to owner of ditch and retention of unpaid amount from subsequent payments to contractor.

Full text
English
Website
www.wyoleg.gov