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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The owner or person in control of an artesian or flowing well, who:
1. Allows it to flow without a valve or other device for checking the flow as required by law, or without proper repair of pipes and valves;
2. Interferes with the well, valve, or other device;
3. Permits the water to waste unnecessarily; or
4. Permits the water to run upon the lands of another or into the ditches along any public road except a regularly established drainage ditch,
shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall also apply to the officer or members of a board in charge of wells belonging to the state, or any county, township, or municipality.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-20-04. Artesian or flowing wells--Penalty for certain actions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-61-waters/nd-cent-code-sect-61-20-04/
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