240. The rural inspector, upon the written or verbal application of any owner or occupant who applies for a boundary ditch between his land and that of his neighbour, must visit the locality, where, after an examination of the place, and hearing of the interested parties, who must have received three days’ special notice thereof, he orders the performance of any work which he deems necessary, and determines how and by whom it must be performed.
The decision of the rural inspector must be in writing, the original whereof is deposited in the archives of the municipality, and any interested party may obtain a copy thereof certified by the inspector.
M.C. 1916, a. 198; 1996, c. 2, s. 455.