Idaho § 18-3908 - Flooding highways
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-3908 — Flooding highways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3908. Flooding highways
Any person who runs water either by flooding or sprinkler irrigation across any public highway, road or street, without first constructing a good and sufficient ditch or ditches to convey the same, or who fails to bridge such ditch or ditches, or to keep such bridge or ditches in good repair, or to ensure that the flow from the sprinkler does not flood the public highway, road or street and all persons, companies or corporations who suffer any water used by them for the purpose of irrigation, or any other purposes, to flow into or upon any public highway, road or street, in any other manner than that authorized by law, are guilty of an infraction on the first offense, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each offense thereafter per calendar year, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00), and for a second offense, double said fine and costs; and it is hereby made the duty of all road supervisors, constables and marshals, to make complaint before the proper court, for violations of this section, whenever notified or having knowledge thereof. A person may not be charged under the provisions of this chapter if the flooding from a sprinkler or other water conveyance system is a result of mechanical failure, wind or other climatic condition, or other circumstances outside of the control of the person.
[18-3908, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 925; am. 2001, ch. 289, sec. 1, p. 1026; am. 2015, ch. 198, sec. 2, p. 608.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-3908
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-3908 cover?
Section 18-3908 ("Flooding highways") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 18-3908?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 18-3908 apply to my situation?
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