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U.S. State Codes
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Georgia
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Title 44 - Property
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Chapter 8 - Water Rights
Chapter 8 - Water Rights
§ 44-8-1. Ownership of running water; right to divert or adulterate water
§ 44-8-2. Nonnavigable streams -- Rights of adjoining owners; principles when stream is boundary; accretions
§ 44-8-3. Nonnavigable streams -- Exclusive possession by owner; interference by legislature with lawful use of stream
§ 44-8-4. Nonnavigable streams -- Construction of dams, canals, and appurtent works; liability for resultant damages
§ 44-8-5. Rights of adjoining landowners in navigable streams
§ 44-8-6. Nonnavigable tidewaters; title; rights of adjoining landowners; principles when tidewaters are boundaries; accretions
§ 44-8-7. Rights of owners of land adjacent to or covered by navigable tidewaters
§ 44-8-8. Exclusive appropriation of tidewaters
§ 44-8-9. Construction of levees and ditches; diversion of watercourses
§ 44-8-10. Construction or establishment of private bridge or ferry; grant of franchise to construct or operate public bridge or ferry; compensation to landowner for interference with possession; when franchise exclusive generally; exclusive franchises pertaining to streets or sidewalks