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23 §754. Town maintenance in compact areas

§754. Town maintenance in compact areas 1.  Jurisdiction.  Except as otherwise provided, all state and state aid highways within compact areas of urban compact municipalities, as defined in subsection 2, as determined by the department must be maintained in good repair by the town in which the highways are located at the expense of the […]

23 §801. Designation

§801. Designation Municipal officers may petition the department to designate as state aid highways such public ways within their jurisdiction as will best serve outlying communities, connect adjoining towns and villages and facilitate travel in reaching markets, railroad connections and state roads, due consideration being given to cost as well as distance and volume of […]

23 §802. Maintenance by State

§802. Maintenance by State State aid highways must be continually maintained under the direction and control of the department at the expense of the State except as provided in sections 705, 754 and 1003.   [PL 2009, c. 315, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 492, §C7 (AMD). […]

23 §853. Cooperation of municipal officers

§853. Cooperation of municipal officers Municipal officers are authorized to cooperate with the State Department of Transportation and with the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce, in the designation and construction of such parts of any federal aid secondary highway roads that are or will be within their respective towns.   [PL 1971, c. […]

23 §951. Planting

§951. Planting The department may cause or allow grasses, shrubs, vines and trees to be planted and maintained along state and state aid highways, to be paid for as part of the cost of construction and maintenance of highways. The department shall consult with the recognized tree board or tree warden of a municipality concerning […]