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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS
38 §651. Milldams and canals

Universal Citation:
38 ME Rev Stat § 651 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS

Subarticle 2: RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES

§651. Milldams and canals

Any man may on his own land erect and maintain a watermill and dams to raise water for working it, upon and across any stream not navigable; or, for the purpose of propelling mills or machinery, may cut a canal and erect walls and embankments upon his own land, not exceeding one mile in length, and thereby divert from its natural channel the water of any stream not navigable, upon the terms and conditions and subject to the regulations hereinafter expressed.

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