236.010. Dams across nonnavigable streams--who may erect. - Missouri Statutes

Dams across nonnavigable streams--who may erect.

236.010. Any person or corporation chartered and organizedto construct, operate and maintain mills, electric power andlight works, or other machinery, may erect a dam across anywatercourse, not being a navigable stream, if such person orcorporation is the proprietor of the land through which thewatercourse runs at the point where it is proposed to erect suchdam, by proceeding as herein provided.

(RSMo 1939 § 10286)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 9157; 1919 § 7399; 1909 § 5456

(1962) Civil rule prescribing condemnation procedure governs procedure to be followed in exercise of power of eminent domain granted by chapters 236 and 523, RSMo. Union Electric Co. v. Jones (Mo.), 356 S.W.2d 857.