Tennessee Statutes
§ 69-5-723 — Improvements may be limited to what parties desire
Tennessee § 69-5-723
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-723 (2026).
Text
The improvement in the drainage districts provided for in this chapter may consist solely, if so desired by those concerned, in the changing in whole or in part of the course or channel of a natural watercourse, or in straightening, as far as practicable, such watercourse and cleaning out so much of its natural channel as it is desired to utilize; or the improvement in such drainage district may, in addition to the main ditch, or drain, or channel, include such other lateral and other ditches and levees as may be deemed proper or necessary.
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Legislative History
Acts 1909, ch. 185, § 25; Shan., § 3871a105; Code 1932, § 4333; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 70-1230; T.C.A. § 69-6-723.
Nearby Sections
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§ 69-1-101
Navigable waters are highways§ 69-1-102
Opening and cleaning navigable streams§ 69-1-104
Working on streams as public roads§ 69-1-106
Compensation of supervisor§ 69-1-107
Obstructing river - Penalty§ 69-1-108
Diverting water from main channel§ 69-1-109
Temporary diversion from sluice§ 69-1-110
Damages for diversion of stream§ 69-1-111
County may permit or remove improvements§ 69-1-112
Commissioners of watercourses§ 69-1-113
Forfeiture for obstructing stream§ 69-1-114
Railroad drawbridges - Operation§ 69-1-115
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Bluebook (online)
Tennessee § 69-5-723, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/69-5-723.