7-14-2803. Establishment and operation of public ferry or wharf upon petition. When it shall be made to appear by petition to any board of county commissioners in this state that it is necessary to keep and maintain a public ferry across or a wharf at any unfordable stream, lake, estuary, or bay, any county within the state, through its board of county commissioners, is hereby authorized to construct or to acquire by condemnation or purchase and to operate, maintain, direct, regulate, and control the operation of a ferry across or a wharf at any unfordable stream, lake, estuary, or bay within or bordering on said county, together with all the necessary boats, grounds, roads, approaches, landings, and improvements pertaining thereto, with full jurisdiction and authority to operate and maintain the same free or for toll.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 33, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 4477, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4477, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1116.