Kansas § 42-311 - Right to take water for domestic uses. Any person may at any time take water from any natural stream or open ditch, conduit or reservoir at
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§ 42-311. Right to take water for domestic uses. Any person may at any time take water from any natural stream or open ditch, conduit or reservoir at
42-311. Right to take water for domestic uses. Any person may at any time take water from any natural stream or open ditch, conduit or reservoir at any public road crossing, or at any place upon his own lands, or upon the lands of others by license of the proprietor thereof, or without such license where such lands are unenclosed and uncultivated, for filling barrels or other vessels for his domestic uses.History: L. 1891, ch. 133, art. 2, § 2; May 20; R.S. 1923, 42-311.
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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 42-311 cover?
Section 42-311 ("Right to take water for domestic uses. Any person may at any time take water from any natural stream or open ditch, conduit or reservoir at") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. 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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