Nebraska § 31-358 - Ditches, drains, or watercourses; use by landowners.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-358 — Ditches, drains, or watercourses; use by landowners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-358. Ditches, drains, or watercourses; use by landowners.
The owner of any land, lot or premises that have been assessed for the payment of the cost of the location and construction of any ditch, drain or watercourse, as hereinbefore provided, shall have the right to use the ditch, drain or watercourse as an outlet for lateral drains from said land, lot or premises.
This section is only special provision conferring special rights in the use of drainage ditches, and does not authorize use for purpose of irrigation. Drainage Dist. No. 1 v. Suburban Irr. Dist., 139 Neb. 333, 297 N.W. 645 (1941).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 31-358
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-358 cover?
Section 31-358 ("Ditches, drains, or watercourses; use by landowners.") 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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