Idaho § 42-916 LIABILITY FOR WASTE OF WATER

Idaho Statutes

§ 42-916 — LIABILITY FOR WASTE OF WATER

Idaho § 42-916

Title 42IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE — WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION

Ch. 9DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO CONSUMERS

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Idaho Code § 42-916 (2026).

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No person entitled to the use of water from any such ditch or canal, must, under any circumstances, use more water than good husbandry requires for the crop or crops that he cultivates; and any person using an excess of water, is liable to the owner of such ditch or canal for the value of such excess; and in addition thereto, is liable for all damages sustained by any other person, who would have been entitled to the use of such excess water, as fixed by this section.

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No person entitled to the use of water from any such ditch or canal, must, under any circumstances, use more water than good husbandry requires for the crop or crops that he cultivates; and any person using an excess of water, is liable to the owner of such ditch or canal for the value of such excess; and in addition thereto, is liable for all damages sustained by any other person, who would have been entitled to the use of such excess water, as fixed by this section.