77-7. Failure of owner of dam to keep gates, etc.
If any owner or keeper of a mill, whose dam is across any stream, shall fail to build a gate and slope therein, or thereafter to keep and maintain the same as required by commissioners to lay off rivers and creeks, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1858-9, c. 26, s. 4; Code, s. 3715; Rev., s. 3383; C.S., s. 7371; 1993, c. 539, s. 579; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
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.