Idaho § 18-4306 - Injuries to ditches, canals, laterals, drains and appurtenances
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-4306 — Injuries to ditches, canals, laterals, drains and appurtenances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-4306. Injuries to ditches, canals, laterals, drains and appurtenances
Any person or persons, who shall willfully cut, break, damage, or in any way interfere with any ditch, canal, lateral, drain, headgate, or any other works in or appurtenant thereto, the property of another person, irrigation district, drainage district, canal company, corporation, or association of persons, and whereby water is conducted to any place for beneficial use or purposes, and when said canal, headgate, ditch, lateral, drain, dam, or appurtenance is being used or is to be used for said conduct or drainage of water, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[18-4306, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 934; am. 2002, ch. 115, sec. 2, p. 327.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-4306
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-4306 cover?
Section 18-4306 ("Injuries to ditches, canals, laterals, drains and appurtenances") 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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