Vermont § 859 - Cleaning or repairing ditches Ditches or watercourses opened under the provisions of this chapter shall be kept free for the passage of water into and through the same
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§ 859. Cleaning or repairing ditches Ditches or watercourses opened under the provisions of this chapter shall be kept free for the passage of water into and through the same
- . If a person fails to do
his or her proportionate share of cleaning or repairing a ditch or watercourse, the
same proceedings may be had as in case of opening ditches or watercourses.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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