77-5. Owner to maintain gate and slope.
Upon the confirmation of the report made by the commissioners, and notice thereof given to the owner or keeper of said mill, it shall be his duty forthwith to construct, and thereafter to keep and maintain, at his expense, such gate and slope, for the use of persons floating logs and other timber as aforesaid, so long as said dam shall be kept up, or until otherwise ordered by the board of county commissioners. (1858-9, c. 26, s. 2; Code, s. 3713; Rev., s. 5303; C.S., s. 7369.)
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.