Idaho § 18-4307 - Injury to measuring devices

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-4307 — Injury to measuring devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 18-4307. Injury to measuring devices

Any person or persons who shall cut, break, injure, destroy, enlarge, change, or alter any headgate, sluiceway, weir, water box, or other measuring device, the property of any irrigation district, corporation or association of persons, or in the possession of, or in the use of, said irrigation district, corporation, or association, or the property of another, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Any person or persons who shall change, alter, destroy, disturb, enlarge, or interfere with any headgate, dam, weir, water box, or other measuring device, made, placed, used or regulated by any duly appointed, elected, or authorized water master, deputy water master, ditch walker, ditch rider, engineer, or other authorized agent of any irrigation company, corporation or association or person, when said measuring device is being used or is to be used for the measurement of water, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

[18-4307, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 934.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-4307

What does Idaho Statutes § 18-4307 cover?

Section 18-4307 ("Injury to measuring devices") 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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