§ 77-5. Owner to maintain gate and slope. - North Carolina Statutes

§77‑5.  Owner to maintain gate and slope.

Upon the confirmation of thereport made by the commissioners, and notice thereof given to the owner orkeeper of said mill, it shall be his duty forthwith to construct, andthereafter to keep and maintain, at his expense, such gate and slope, for theuse of persons floating logs and other timber as aforesaid, so long as said damshall be kept up, or until otherwise ordered by the board of countycommissioners. (1858‑9, c. 26, s. 2; Code, s. 3713; Rev., s.5303; C.S., s. 7369.)