Nebraska § 31-102 - Ditch, defined; petition, how construed; requirements.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-102 — Ditch, defined; petition, how construed; requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-102. Ditch, defined; petition, how construed; requirements.
The word ditch, as used in sections 31-101 to 31-138, shall be held to include a drain or watercourse. The petition for any such improvement shall be held to include any side lateral, spur or branch ditch, drain or watercourse necessary to secure the object of the improvement, whether the same is mentioned therein or not; but no improvement shall be located unless a sufficient outlet is provided.
Lateral does not qualify words following. Omaha & N.P.R. Co. v. Sarpy County, 82 Neb. 140, 117 N.W. 116 (1908).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-102 cover?
Section 31-102 ("Ditch, defined; petition, how construed; requirements.") 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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