Mills, Dams And Certain Other Works On Watercourses
This is Chapter 9 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Mills, Dams And Certain Other Works On Watercourses.” It is part of Title 62.1, titled “Waters Of The State, Ports And Harbors.” It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.
- § 62.1-116
- Application for leave to build or raise dam across or in watercourse, cut canal, etc
- § 62.1-117
- Notice required
- § 62.1-118
- Appointment of commissioners; time of meeting
- § 62.1-119
- Oath of commissioners; duties; report
- § 62.1-120
- When further notice required
- § 62.1-121
- When new commissioners appointed
- § 62.1-122
- When court to refuse or grant leave; when granted, what terms imposed; rights of tenant on land crossed by canal
- § 62.1-123
- Rights of applicant on payment of damages
- § 62.1-124
- Such leave not to affect vested rights
- § 62.1-125
- Time within which applicant must erect or rebuild works; consequence of failure
- § 62.1-126
- Forfeiture by tenant of works damaged or destroyed, and unrestored; right of remainderman or reversioner
- § 62.1-127
- Prosecution or action for unforeseen damages