§ 24-06-26 — Ditches to drain highways - Proceedings to establish

Whenever any overseer of highways files with the board of township supervisors or with the
board of county commissioners, as the case may be, the overseer's affidavit stating that a
certain road in the overseer's district runs into or through swamp, bog, meadow, or other
lowland, and that it is necessary or expedient that a ditch should be constructed and maintained
through land belonging to any person, and also stating the probable length of such ditch and the
width and depth of the same as near as may be, the point at which it is to commence, its
general course and the point at or near which it is to terminate, the names of the persons
owning the land, if known, and a description of the land over which such ditch must pass, the
board of township supervisors or board of county commissioners, as the case may be, if the
right to construct and maintain such ditch is not given voluntarily by the person owning the land
over which it is to pass, shall cause proceedings to be instituted in its name under the provisions
of chapter 32-15 to acquire the right to construct and maintain the same.