2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 24 DRAINAGE AND LEVEES
Article 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
24-106. Same; landowners may construct outlets leading into general course of natural drainage.
24-106
24-106. Same; landowners may construct outlets leading into general course of natural drainage. Owners of land may drain the same in the general course of natural drainage, by constructing open or covered drains, into any natural depression, draw, or ravine, on his own land, whereby the water will be carried by said depression, draw, or ravine into some natural watercourse, or into any drain upon a public highway, for the purpose of securing proper drainage to such land; and he shall not be liable in damages therefor to any person or persons or corporation: Provided, That owners of land constructing an outlet to a drain upon any public road, shall leave the road in as good condition as it was before the drain was constructed, the question as to such condition to be determined by the board of county commissioners and the county engineer in counties having a county engineer, and in other counties the county surveyor.
History: L. 1911, ch. 175, § 2; L. 1917, ch. 176, § 2; March 26; R.S. 1923, 24-106.
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