§ 25-1102. Obstruction of watershed project

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   (a) Prohibited. --

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not obstruct a watershed project constructed under this title in a manner that impedes the free flow of water.

   (2) A person may place a properly constructed swinging water gate across a ditch on a fence line to prevent livestock from trespassing through the ditch.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 20 for each offense.

(c) Distribution of fines. -- Each fine collected under this section shall be paid to the county tax collector and credited to the watershed association that suffered the damage.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25, § 214; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.

                    
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