42-109. CHANGE IN COURSE OF DITCH — WHEN PROHIBITED. Whenever any ditch or canal has been constructed for the purpose of conveying water and selling the same for irrigating purposes, it is unlawful for the owner or owners of said ditch or canal to change the line of said ditch or canal so as to prevent or interfere with the use of water from said ditch or canal, by any one who, prior to the proposed change, had used water for irrigating purposes from said ditch or canal.
History:
[(42-109) R.S., part of sec. 3189; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3248; C.S., sec. 5564; I.C.A., sec. 41-109.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 1 - APPROPRIATION OF WATER — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 42-101 - NATURE OF PROPERTY IN WATER.
Section 42-102 - MEASUREMENT OF WATER.
Section 42-103 - RIGHT ACQUIRED BY APPROPRIATION.
Section 42-104 - APPROPRIATION MUST BE FOR BENEFICIAL PURPOSE.
Section 42-107 - PRIORITY — WASTE, SEEPAGE, AND SPRING WATERS.
Section 42-108B - LEASING OF WATER UNDER ESTABLISHED RIGHTS — NOTICE — APPEAL.
Section 42-109 - CHANGE IN COURSE OF DITCH — WHEN PROHIBITED.
Section 42-110 - RIGHT TO DIVERT WATER.
Section 42-111 - DOMESTIC PURPOSES DEFINED.
Section 42-112 - COMPLETION DEFINED.
Section 42-113 - IN-STREAM AND OTHER WATER USE FOR LIVESTOCK.