371:16 Forfeiture for Nonuse. – All acquisitions of water rights acquired under this chapter, which, within 5 years from the date of acquisition, have not become a used and useful part of the utility's property, shall be forfeited to the state unless otherwise ordered by the commission. Source. 1951, 203:48 par. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.
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