Effective - 28 Aug 1945
244.100. Rights of owners after construction. — The owners of the land benefitted shall have the right at any time after the ditch, tile or levee has been completed, to go upon the land through or upon which such works shall have been built and repair the same, but no right to enlarge or change the location of the ditch, levee or tile is granted under this chapter without first obtaining consent of the owner or owners of land traversed, either by free gift or purchase, but the owner or owners of the land drained or protected shall have the right to petition for privilege from the circuit court to enlarge works already made or to make necessary additional improvements, and such petition shall be proceeded with in the same manner as is provided in sections 244.020 and 244.030 for original construction.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12463, A.L. 1945 p. 852)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 10873; 1919 § 4568
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply
Chapter 244 - Private Drainage Rights
Section 244.010 - Drainage for agricultural or sanitary purposes.
Section 244.020 - Disagreement on drainage methods — petition circuit court.
Section 244.030 - Filing of objections — hearing by court — appointment of commissioners.
Section 244.040 - Duties of commissioners.
Section 244.050 - Notification of commissioners' report — filing of objections.
Section 244.060 - Confirmation or rejection of report — payment of costs.
Section 244.070 - Limitation on improvements — dismissal of case, when.
Section 244.080 - Appeals from circuit court decision.
Section 244.090 - Disagreement on manner of construction — petition circuit court.
Section 244.100 - Rights of owners after construction.
Section 244.110 - Compensation — appointment of special commissioners and surveyor.
Section 244.120 - Amendment of petition — rights of landowner.
Section 244.130 - Penalty for obstructing ditch — inspection of lands without owner's consent.