77-4. Gates and slopes on milldams.
The commissioners appointed by the board of county commissioners to examine and lay off the rivers and creeks within the county, or where the stream is a boundary between counties, shall have power to lay off gates, with slopes attached thereto, upon any milldam built across such stream, of such dimensions and construction as shall be sufficient for the convenient passage of floating logs and other timber, in cases where it may be deemed necessary by the said board of county commissioners; and they shall return to the board of county commissioners appointing them a plan of such gates, slopes, and dams in writing. (1858-9, c. 26, s. 1; Code, s. 3712; Rev., s. 5302; C.S., s. 7368.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 77 - Rivers, Creeks, and Coastal Waters
Article 1 - Commissioners for Opening and Clearing Streams.
§ 77-1 - County commissioners to appoint commissioners.
§ 77-2 - Flats and appurtenances procured.
§ 77-3 - Laid off in districts; passage for fish.
§ 77-4 - Gates and slopes on milldams.
§ 77-5 - Owner to maintain gate and slope.
§ 77-6 - Gates and slopes discontinued.
§ 77-7 - Failure of owner of dam to keep gates, etc.