Idaho § 18-4301 - Interference with ditches, canals, laterals, drains or reservoirs
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-4301 — Interference with ditches, canals, laterals, drains or reservoirs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-4301. Interference with ditches, canals, laterals, drains or reservoirs
Every person who shall, without authority of the owner or managing agent, and with intent to defraud, take water from any canal, ditch, lateral, drain, flume or reservoir, used for the purpose of holding, draining or conveying water for manufacturing, agricultural, mining, or domestic uses, or who shall, without like authority, raise, lower, or otherwise disturb, any gate or other appurtenance thereof used for the control or measurement of water, or who shall empty or place, or cause to be emptied or placed, into any such canal, ditch, lateral, drain, flume, or reservoir, any rubbish, filth, or obstruction to the free flow of water, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[18-4301, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 933; am. 2002, ch. 115, sec. 1, p. 327.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-4301
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-4301 cover?
Section 18-4301 ("Interference with ditches, canals, laterals, drains or reservoirs") 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.
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