Kentucky Statutes 269.240 – Removal of obstructions from nonnavigable streams or drains by owner in counties of over 250,000 — Inspection and notice by county engineer
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(1) The owner of land in any county containing more than 250,000 population through which a nonnavigable stream has its natural outlet, or through which ditches or drains have been constructed and other ditches have their outlet, shall keep the same free from driftwood, trash or any obstruction which would stop the free flow of water.
(2) The county engineer shall inspect such streams, ditches and drains and see that they are free from obstructions. If he finds any obstruction, he, or one of his deputies or ditch inspectors, shall notify the owner of the land abutting on the stream, ditch or drain in writing to remove the obstruction.
Effective: October 1, 1942
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky.
Stat. secs. 2417b-1, 2417b-2.
(2) The county engineer shall inspect such streams, ditches and drains and see that they are free from obstructions. If he finds any obstruction, he, or one of his deputies or ditch inspectors, shall notify the owner of the land abutting on the stream, ditch or drain in writing to remove the obstruction.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 269.240
- Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
Effective: October 1, 1942
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky.
Stat. secs. 2417b-1, 2417b-2.