42-916. LIABILITY FOR WASTE OF WATER. No person entitled to the use of water from any such ditch or canal, must, under any circumstances, use more water than good husbandry requires for the crop or crops that he cultivates; and any person using an excess of water, is liable to the owner of such ditch or canal for the value of such excess; and in addition thereto, is liable for all damages sustained by any other person, who would have been entitled to the use of such excess water, as fixed by this section.
History:
[(42-916) 1881, p. 273; R.S., sec. 3190; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3293; C.S., sec. 5640; I.C.A., sec. 41-816.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 9 - DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO CONSUMERS
Section 42-901 - APPOINTMENT OF WATERMASTER — APPOINTMENT BY COURT.
Section 42-902 - INJURING DITCH OR HEADGATE — TRIPLE DAMAGES.
Section 42-903 - HEADGATES AND MEASURING DEVICES — WATER COMPANIES TO FURNISH.
Section 42-904 - DIVISION OF LAND INTO CLASSES BY PRIORITY.
Section 42-905 - POINT OF DELIVERY.
Section 42-906 - AMOUNT AND LIEN OF RENTAL OR MAINTENANCE.
Section 42-907 - DUTIES OF CONSUMERS — APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTING LATERAL.
Section 42-908 - MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTING LATERAL — ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF SELECTION.
Section 42-911 - USERS OF WATER DEFINED.
Section 42-912 - COMPANY TO FURNISH WATER ON DEMAND.
Section 42-913 - APPLICATION FOR WATER.
Section 42-915 - CONSUMER’S TITLE NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER OF DITCH.