2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XIV ROADS AND WATERWAYS
Chapter 236 Dams, Mills and Electric Power
Section 236.270. Penalty for building without permission.


MO Rev Stat § 236.270. What's This?

Penalty for building without permission.

236.270. Any person who shall build or heighten any dam, or any other stoppage or obstruction on or across any watercourse, without first obtaining permission from the court of the proper county, according to law, and shall thereby work any injury to any other person, shall forfeit to the party injured double damages for such injury, to be recovered by civil action.

(RSMo 1939 10307)

Prior revisions: 1929 9178; 1919 7420; 1909 5477

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