A holder who requires water bordering the land he holds for irrigation or other purposes may build on the neighboring riparian’s land the works necessary for the taking of water.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
This is the 2015 English-language edition attributed in its front matter to the Ministry of Justice. Eri Atlas has not independently verified the translation, later changes, or whether the text is currently in force. Nine passages are incomplete in the available scan and are identified where they occur.
Article 1061
Right of Holder · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
He shall have access to such neighboring land for the purpose of constructing or maintaining such works.