Nebraska § 46-244 - Canals; declared works of internal improvement; laws applicable.
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§ 46-244. Canals; declared works of internal improvement; laws applicable.
Canals and other works constructed for irrigation or water power purposes, or both, are hereby declared to be works of internal improvement; and all laws applicable to works of internal improvement are hereby declared to be applicable to such canal and irrigation works.
It is implied that all damages for taking or damaging of land must first be paid, and the fact that land is taken without institution of condemnation proceedings does not deprive owner of right to compensation. Dawson County Irr. Co. v. Stuart, 142 Neb. 428, 6 N.W.2d 602 (1942).
Defendant district was authorized to condemn right-of-way for transmission lines across plaintiffs' lands, irrespective of boundary lines. Johnson v. Platte Valley Public Power & Irr. Dist., 133 Neb. 97, 274 N.W. 386 (1937).
Individual does not have right of eminent domain for irrigation of his own land only. Onstott v. Airdale Ranch & Cattle Co., 129 Neb. 54, 260 N.W. 556 (1935).
Irrigation canals are works of internal improvement and persons constructing same have power of eminent domain. Crawford Co. v. Hathaway, 67 Neb. 325, 93 N.W. 781 (1903).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 46-244 cover?
Section 46-244 ("Canals; declared works of internal improvement; laws applicable.") 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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