North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 77 > Article 2 – Obstructions in Streams
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§ 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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- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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