2025 Session Last amended: 1990 session

§ 103G.215 — Agricultural Use of Public Waters During Drought

Landowners may use exposed lake beds for farming during droughts if they do not build structures or drain the water.

103G.215 AGRICULTURAL USE OF PUBLIC WATERS DURING DROUGHT.

A property owner may use the bed of public waters for pasture or cropland during periods of drought if:

(1) dikes, ditches, tile lines, or buildings are not constructed; and

(2) the agricultural use does not result in the drainage of the public waters.

History: History:

  1990 c 391 art 7 s 16

Practical Notes

No dikes, ditches, tile lines, or buildings may be built on the exposed bed.