North Carolina § 156-20 - Right of dominant owner to repair.
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§ 156-20. Right of dominant owner to repair.
In the absence of any agreement for maintaining the efficiency of such ditch or canal, or should the servient owner neglect or refuse to clean out or aid in cleaning out the same through his lands, it shall be lawful for the dominant or higher owner, after giving three days' notice to the servient owner, to enter along such canal and not more than 12 feet therefrom and clean out or remove obstructions or accumulated debris therefrom at his own personal expense or without cost to the servient owner. History (1899, c. 255, s. 2; Rev., s. 4025; C.S., s. 5279.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 156-20 cover?
Section 156-20 ("Right of dominant owner to repair.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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