§ 15-44-111 - Limits on public water withdrawal.
15-44-111. Limits on public water withdrawal.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to:
(1) Withdraw, in any manner, any water from any public body of water in this state without first securely screening the intake pipes used in such withdrawal against the entry of any fish;
(2) Lower the natural stage of any body of water to a point whereby the existence of fish in it is endangered.
(b) Persons violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction fined in any sum not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).