85-7-1932. Noninterference with navigation or water rights. Navigation shall never in anywise be impeded by the operation of this chapter, nor shall any vested interest in or to any mining or agricultural water rights or ditches or in or to any water rights, reservoirs, or dams now used beneficially by the owners or possessors thereof in connection with any mining or agricultural industry or by persons purchasing or renting the use thereof or in or to any other property now used, directly or indirectly, in carrying on or in promoting the mining or agricultural industry ever be affected by or taken under its provisions, save and except that rights-of-way may be acquired over the same. The right of eminent domain shall not be otherwise considered abridged by the provisions hereof.

     History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 146, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 7197, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7197, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1602.