21-365 - Outlet for lateral drains. - Virginia Statutes

§ 21-365. Outlet for lateral drains.

The owner of any land that has been assessed for the construction of anyditch, drain or watercourse as herein provided, shall have the right to usethe ditch, drain or watercourse as herein let for lateral drains from theland; and if the land is separated from the ditch, drain or watercourse bythe land of another or others, and the owner thereof shall be unable to agreewith the other or others as to the terms and conditions on which he may entertheir lands and construct the drain or ditch, he may file his ancillarypetition to the court in such pending proceeding, and the procedure shall beas now provided by law. When the ditch is constructed it shall become a partof the drainage system, and shall be under the control of the board ofviewers and kept in repair by them, as provided in this chapter.

(Code 1919, § 1770; 1926, p. 619; 1954, c. 642.)