North Carolina Statutes

§ 156-5 — Width of right-of-way for repairs

North Carolina·Ch. 156 Drainage·Art. 1 Jurisdiction in Clerk of Superior Court·Subch. I DRAINAGE BY INDIVIDUAL OWNERS
The commissioners, when they may deem it necessary, shall designate the width of the land to be left on each side of the canal, ditch, or dam, to be used for the protection and reparation thereof, which land shall be altogether under the control and dominion of the owner of the canal, ditch, or dam, except as aforesaid: Provided, that in no case shall a greater width of land on both sides, inclusive of a dam, be taken than five times the base of such dam. (R.C., c. 40, s. 6; Code, s. 1302; Rev., s. 3985a; C.S., s. 5264.)

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