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2014 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XIV ROADS AND WATERWAYS (226-238)
Chapter 236 Dams, Mills and Electric Power
Section 236.270 Penalty for building without permission.

MO Rev Stat § 236.270 (2014) What's This?

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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