Tennessee § 69-5-714 - Use of ditch or watercourse by assessed landowner.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 69-5-714 — Use of ditch or watercourse by assessed landowner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-5-714. Use of ditch or watercourse by assessed landowner.
The owner of any land or lot that has been assessed for the payment of the cost of the location and construction of any ditch, drain, or watercourse shall have the right to use it as an outlet for lateral drains from the land or lot. Acts 1909, ch. 185, § 23; Shan., § 3871a95; Code 1932, § 4323; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 70-1220; T.C.A. § 69-6-714 .
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Section 69-5-714 ("Use of ditch or watercourse by assessed landowner.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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