46-6-24. Liability for damages to domestic and municipal wells.The failure of a well to meet standards established pursuant to §46-6-6.1 is not a defense in any action or proceeding regarding damage, loss of water production or quality, replacement cost, or increased operating expenses incurred by a municipal or domestic use well located in a formation older than or stratigraphically lower than the greenhorn formation caused by any person using or withdrawing groundwater for mine dewatering in a formation older than or stratigraphically lower than the greenhorn formation. Source: SL 1980, ch 304, §1; SL 1982, ch 311.
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