Section 61-20-04 - Artesian or flowing wells - Penalty for certain actionsThe owner or person in control of an artesian or flowing well, who:
1. Allows it to flow without a valve or other device for checking the flow as required by law, or without proper repair of pipes and valves;2. Interferes with the well, valve, or other device;3. Permits the water to waste unnecessarily; or4. Permits the water to run upon the lands of another or into the ditches along any public road except a regularly established drainage ditch, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall also apply to the officer or members of a board in charge of wells belonging to the state, or any county, township, or municipality.