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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 77-7 (2026)

Failure of owner of dam to keep gates, etc

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If any owner or keeper of a mill, whose dam is across any stream, shall fail to build a gate and slope therein, or thereafter to keep and maintain the same as required by commissioners to lay off rivers and creeks, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1858-9, c. 26, s. 4; Code, s. 3715; Rev., s. 3383; C.S., s. 7371; 1993, c. 539, s. 579; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

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Cited in 1 case, 1959–1959 · leading case: Letterman v. English Mica Co., 107 S.E.2d 753 (N.C. 1959).
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Letterman v. English Mica Co., 107 S.E.2d 753 (N.C. 1959). “It does -not allege in what way defendant could have prevented the backing of the water or what its duty is with respect thereto.”
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