Title 23 — Navigation and Waters
10 chapters · 52 sections in this title.
23 Del. C. § 1901. Building on unnavigable streams.
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§ 1901. Building on unnavigable streams. Any person may erect or raise a dam to raise water for working any mill upon and across any stream in this State, where it is not navigable, upon the terms and conditions and subject to the regulations hereinafter expressed. No such dam sh…
23 Del. C. § 1902. Procedure to condemn materials for building and repair of dams.
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§ 1902. Procedure to condemn materials for building and repair of dams. Whenever earth, sand, gravel, stone or other material requisite for the construction or repair of any lawful dam shall lie contiguous or adjacent to such dam, the owner of such dam may proceed by petition, se…
23 Del. C. § 1903. Right of entry to repair banks of stream.
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§ 1903. Right of entry to repair banks of stream. If at any time a breach in the banks of any stream, upon which a lawful dam shall exist, shall occur by reason of flood or from any other cause whereby the usual volume of water shall be diverted from its customary channel to the …
23 Del. C. § 1904. Forcing water back to injury of adjoining landowners; penalty; exceptions.
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§ 1904. Forcing water back to injury of adjoining landowners; penalty; exceptions. Whoever owns, leases or controls any milldam or millpond upon or across any stream of water shall construct and maintain the dam across such stream in such manner and with such gates and appliances…