Act No. 2152 Section 4

Section 4

SEC. 4. Any controversy between the persons claiming right to use of water of any stream shall be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce and Police through the Director of Public Works, and his decision thereon shall be final unless appeal therefrom be taken to the proper court within thirty days after the date of the notification of the parties of said decision. In case of such appeal the court having jurisdiction shall try the controversy de novo.

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