§ 77-12 Obstructing passage of boats
§ 77-13 Obstructing streams a misdemeanor
§ 77-14 Obstructions in streams and drainage ditches

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 77 > Article 2 - Obstructions in Streams

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