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Title 23 - Navigation and Waters
Chapter 19. Dams
§ 1903. Right of entry to repair banks of stream.
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§ 1903. Right of entry to repair banks of stream.
If at any time a breach in the banks of any stream, upon which a lawful dam shall exist, shall occur by reason of flood or from any other cause whereby the usual volume of water shall be diverted from its customary channel to the injury of the owner of such dam and water power, such owner may enter in and upon the lands where such breach shall have occurred and repair the dam. All damages which may occur unto the premises by reason of such entry and repair shall be assessed upon the application of either party in interest in the mode appointed in § 1902 of this title and subject to the same provisions as to payment or deposit and review.
13 Del. Laws, c. 450, § 1; Code 1915, § 3671; Code 1935, § 4223; 23 Del. C. 1953, § 1903;
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