Mills, Dams and Certain Other Works on Watercourses

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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 “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