§ 77-7. Failure of owner of dam to keep gates, etc.
§77‑7. Failure of owner of dam to keep gates, etc.
If any owner or keeper of amill, whose dam is across any stream, shall fail to build a gate and slopetherein, or thereafter to keep and maintain the same as required bycommissioners to lay off rivers and creeks, he shall be guilty of a Class 1misdemeanor. (1858‑9, c. 26, s. 4; Code, s. 3715; Rev., s.3383; C.S., s. 7371; 1993, c. 539, s. 579; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)