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Sec. 22.1-50. Injuring sewers, manholes, etc.

No person, while engaged in the construction of house sewer or
otherwise, shall injure, trim, break or remove any portion of any


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main or lateral sewer, "Y", manhole or flush tank, or do any
injury to any house sewer previously laid, and nothing in this
article shall prevent the city or any property owner from
recovering any damages sustained by reason of such injury, by
appropriate civil action or otherwise. (10-19-64.)