Chapter 8 - WATER RIGHTS
- Section 44-8-1 - Ownership of running water; right to divert or adulterate water
- Section 44-8-2 - Rights of adjoining owners in nonnavigable streams; principles when stream is boundary; accretions
- Section 44-8-3 - Exclusive possession by owner of nonnavigable streams; interference by legislature with lawful use
- Section 44-8-4 - Construction of dams, canals, and appurtenant works on nonnavigable streams; liability for resultant damages
- Section 44-8-5 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Rights of adjoining landowners in navigable streams
- Section 44-8-5 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Rights of adjoining landowners in navigable streams
- Section 44-8-6 - Nonnavigable tidewaters; title; rights of adjoining landowners; principles when tidewaters are boundaries; accretions
- Section 44-8-7 - Rights of owners of land adjacent to or covered by navigable tidewaters
- Section 44-8-8 - Exclusive appropriation of tidewaters
- Section 44-8-9 - Construction of levees and ditches; diversion of watercourses
- Section 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; exclusive franchises