§ 20-44. Diversion of natural drains.

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No person diverting or impeding the course of water from a natural drain shall fail to return the water to its natural course before it leaves his estate without any undue retardation of the flow of water outside of his enclosure thereby injuring an adjacent estate.

(Code 1975, § 25:103)

State law reference

Diversion of natural drain prohibited, R.S. 38:218.

                    
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