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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17: CRIMES
Chapter 91: NUISANCES
17 §2808. Alteration of surface water flow

Universal Citation:
17 ME Rev Stat § 2808 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Subchapter 3: PARTICULAR NUISANCES

§2808. Alteration of surface water flow

Unreasonable use of land that results in altered flow of surface water that unreasonably injures another's land or that unreasonably interferes with the reasonable use of another's land is a nuisance. [2005, c. 564, §1 (NEW); 2005, c. 564, §3 (AFF).]

An action under this section must be commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues. [2005, c. 564, §1 (NEW); 2005, c. 564, §3 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 564, §1 (NEW). 2005, c. 564, §3 (AFF).

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