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Local Government Act 1974

Sewerage and stormwater drainage by territorial authorities - Powers of council in respect of sewerage and stormwater drainage

450: Council may make dams, etc, in watercourses

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"Councils can build dams in rivers and streams, but this law is no longer in effect."

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The council can build dams or other things in rivers or streams. You can find more information about this in the Local Government Act 1974. This part of the law was repealed, which means it is no longer in effect, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can read more about at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM174092, on 1 July 2003.

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Part 26Sewerage and stormwater drainage by territorial authorities
Powers of council in respect of sewerage and stormwater drainage

450Council may make dams, etc, in watercourses (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 450: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).