The provisions of Section 46-45-70 do not affect or defeat the right of a person to recover damages for any injuries or damages sustained by him because of pollution of, or change in condition of, the waters of a stream or because of an overflow on his lands.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 452; 1976 Code Section 46-45-40; 1990 Act No. 442, Section 1, eff April 24, 1990; 2002 Act No. 340, Section 11, eff June 30, 2002; 2006 Act No. 290, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 30, 2006).