19-2504


Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS


Article 25.--WELLS AND EXCAVATIONS

     
19-2504.   Enclosure, filling or covering abandoned wells, mines or
excavations; complaint; notice.

That all unused and abandoned wells, pits, mines or other excavations
situated upon land not enclosed, upon complaint in writing being made by
any citizen to the owner of the land or his agent whereon such well,
pit, mine or other excavation is situated, shall be enclosed or filled
up, or securely covered, by such owner or agent, within twenty days from
the date of the service of said notice. If the owner or agent of such
land shall not reside in the county where said land lies, then such
notice shall be conspicuously posted upon said land for twenty days.

     
History:   L. 1895, ch. 360, § 1; May 27; R.S. 1923, 19-2504.