§ 77-8. Repairing breaks.
§77‑8. Repairing breaks.
Wherever any stream of waterwhich is used to propel machinery shall be by freshet or otherwise divertedfrom its usual channel so as to impair its power as used by any person, suchperson shall have power to repair the banks of such stream at the place wherethe break occurs, so as to cause the stream to return to its former channel. (1879,c. 53, s. 1; Code, s. 3716; Rev., s. 5305; C.S., s. 7372.)