45-201. Construction of canals; eminent domain An owner of arable and irrigable lands may construct public or private canals for carrying water and, when the canal necessarily runs through the lands of another, the right of way therefor through such lands may be acquired by condemnation under eminent domain.
45-202. Opening fence without consent of owner; damages A fence may be opened without consent of the owner in order to repair a public water ditch when it is necessary to use a team or vehicle to repair the ditch. On completion of the repair the fence shall be closed by the party opening it, […]
45-203. Head gates; measuring devices required on canals and reservoirs A. The owner of a ditch or canal shall maintain at the point where the water is diverted a substantial head gate so constructed that it can be locked and kept closed by the water superintendent. An owner, when required by the director of water […]
45-204. Prohibition on canal owner to contract to carry water in excess of capacity of canal A person owning or controlling a canal, flume or other means for carrying water from a stream or water supply to lands for irrigation of the lands, shall not contract to carry more water than the canal, flume or […]
45-205. Failure of owner to clean canals and make repairs; lien for work done; release of lien; liability A. When a person owning or controlling a canal, flume or other means for carrying water permits them, or the head gates at the dam or other appliances for securing the water at the head, to become […]
45-206. Widening and extending lateral ditches; definition A. A person owning an interest in common with another person in a lateral ditch constructed and used for irrigating, mining, milling or other useful and lawful purpose, may widen, deepen, border up or extend the lateral ditch by paying to his associates, and to the owner of […]
