24-206. Penalty for obstructing ditch, drain or stream; damages. If any person shall maliciously or willfully fill up or obstruct any ditch, drain, or watercourse, he shall forfeit and pay to the county in which said ditch, drain or watercourse is located the sum of ten dollars ($10), to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county, and shall moreover be liable for all damages that may accrue to any person or persons by such an act or acts.
History: L. 1879, ch. 100, § 6; R.S. 1923, 24-206; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 28; July 1, 1974.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees
Article 2 - Drainage Within Township
24-201 Power of township trustee.
24-202 Petition for work; bond; notice to property owners; ditch through two or more townships.
24-204 Duties of township trustee; eminent domain proceedings; assistance of engineer; adjournments.
24-205 Cost of work; assessments.
24-206 Penalty for obstructing ditch, drain or stream; damages.
24-212 Sale of work to lowest bidder.
24-213 Certification of sales to county clerk; assessments; payment; time for action to enjoin.
24-215 Corporation benefited to pay part of expense.
24-216 Widening or deepening ditch, drain or watercourse established under 24-201 through 24-215.