Whoever shall build, erect, continue or keep up any dam or other obstruction in any river or stream of water in this state and thereby raise an artificial pond, or produce stagnant waters, which shall be manifestly injurious to the public health and safety, shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor and the court shall, moreover, order every such nuisance to be abated or removed.

Attorney's Note

Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class III misdemeanorup to 3 monthsup to $500
For details, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-106
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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-1303

  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801