§ 46-18-16 - Maximum period of detention of natural stream.
SECTION 46-18-16
§ 46-18-16 Maximum period of detention ofnatural stream. – No person owning any dam on any river or stream of water shall detain thenatural stream thereof, at any one time, more than twelve (12) hours out oftwenty-four (24) hours, except on Sundays, whenever he or she shall berequested by the owner of any dam within one mile below on the same stream tosuffer the natural run of the river or stream to pass his or her dam.