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1 §27. Title to certain islands

§27. Title to certain islands The title to all islands located in great ponds within the State and title to all islands located in the sea within the jurisdiction of the State, except such as have been previously granted away by the State or are now held in private ownership, shall remain in the State […]

1 §29. Consent not given for high-level radioactive waste deep geological repository

§29. Consent not given for high-level radioactive waste deep geological repository Notwithstanding any other provisions of chapter 1 or any other provision of law, the State does not consent to the acquisition by the United States, or any agent, agency or person acting under its authority or direction, of any interest in land or waters […]

1 §20. Compensation to owners for use of land

§20. Compensation to owners for use of land If satisfactory compensation is not made to the owner by the officers or agents of the United States under whose direction such lands are taken, he may make complaint to the county commissioners who, after not less than 14 days’ notice to the parties of the time […]

1 §22. Tender of amends; costs

§22. Tender of amends; costs The person entering upon land as provided in section 19 may tender to the party injured sufficient amends, and if the damages finally assessed do not exceed the tender, judgment shall be rendered against the owner for costs. Costs recovered by the prevailing party shall be taxed as in case […]

1 §24. Right of entry on lands

§24. Right of entry on lands All persons employed in the work of topographic mapping under the law are authorized to enter and cross all lands within the State, provided that in so doing no damage shall be done to private property.  

1 §25. Topographic mapping

§25. Topographic mapping The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources has charge of topographic mapping on behalf of the State. The Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources is authorized and directed to enter into such agreements with the Director of the United States Geological Survey […]