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103G.571 BANK REPAIR ON PROPERTY WHERE OVERFLOW RIGHTS ARE
ACQUIRED.
Subdivision 1. Right to repair. If the right to overflow the property of another by means
of a dam is acquired by condemnation or contract and afterwards the waters of the stream are
diverted because the banks of the property overflowed break away, the owner of the dam may
enter the property of the person where the right to overflow is acquired and repair the banks to
restore the previous flow of the stream.
Subd. 2. Damages of entry and repair. The damages caused by entry and repair under
subdivision 1 must be paid by the owner of the dam.
History: 1990 c 391 art 7 s 57
ACQUIRED.
Subdivision 1. Right to repair. If the right to overflow the property of another by means
of a dam is acquired by condemnation or contract and afterwards the waters of the stream are
diverted because the banks of the property overflowed break away, the owner of the dam may
enter the property of the person where the right to overflow is acquired and repair the banks to
restore the previous flow of the stream.
Subd. 2. Damages of entry and repair. The damages caused by entry and repair under
subdivision 1 must be paid by the owner of the dam.
History: 1990 c 391 art 7 s 57
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