§ 20-42. Obstruction.

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(a)

No person shall willfully obstruct any natural or artificial drainage canal, creek, bayou or small river, or any public or private drainage.

(b)

Failure on the part of anyone who has felled or cut trees in such manner that the tops obstruct any drainage or has placed any other obstruction in any drainage to remove the obstruction shall constitute prima facie evidence of willful intent within the meaning of the section.

(c)

The word "drainage" as used in this section means any natural drain or any artificial drain which has been used for the purposes of drainage for at least ten years.

(Code 1975, § 25:101)

State law reference

Obstruction of drainage prohibited, R.S. 38:215.

                    
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