§ 464B.25 — Right to utilize fall

Iowa § 464B.25

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XI: NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 464B: DAMS

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Any person owning and using a water power for the purpose of propelling machinery shall
have the right to acquire, maintain, and utilize the fall below such power for the purpose of
improving the same, in like manner and to the same extent as provided in this chapter for
the erection or heightening of milldams. After such right has been acquired, the fall shall be
considered part and parcel of said water power or privilege, and the deepening or excavating
of the stream, tail, or raceway, as herein contemplated, shall in no way affect any rights
relating to such water power acquired by the owner thereof prior to such change.

Legislative History

[C73, §1206; C97, §1938; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7791; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §469.25]