§ 156-24. Obstructing drain cut by consent. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 156‑24. Obstructing drain cut by consent.

If any person shall stop or in any way obstruct the passage of thewater in any ditch or canal having been cut through lands of any person byconsent of the owner of said land, before giving the interested parties areasonable time to comply with the mode of proceedings provided for thedrainage of lowlands, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1891, c. 434; Rev., s. 3376; C.S., s. 5282; 1993, c.539, s. 1071; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)