Nebraska § 31-134 - Obstructing drainage ditch; penalty.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-134 — Obstructing drainage ditch; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-134. Obstructing drainage ditch; penalty.
Any person or persons or association of any kind or any corporation, who shall either for himself or for another deposit within the banks, limits or right-of-way of any drain or ditch, that has been, or shall hereafter be constructed under the terms and provisions of sections 31-101 to 31-138, or within the banks of watercourses or draws, or within any road ditches along any public highways that lead or empty into such drains or ditches, any brush, trees, hay, straw, manure or any other debris, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars, and shall moreover be liable in damages to any party injured.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 31-134
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-134 cover?
Section 31-134 ("Obstructing drainage ditch; penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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