Section 21 – Field Drivers; Selection; Powers
Section 21. They may choose one or more field drivers, who shall have and exercise the same powers with respect to the general fields as field drivers chosen by a town.
Section 22 – Rules as to Pasturing
Section 22. They may adopt such rules as to pasturing the land and as to other matters in which they have a common interest as they consider just and equitable and most for the general good; but in all other respects each proprietor may manage and cultivate his land as he thinks best.
Section 7 – By-Laws; Annexation of Penalties
Section 7. They may make by-laws consistent with law for the orderly conducting of their business, with penalties for the breach thereof not exceeding three dollars for each offence; but by-laws with penalties annexed shall be approved by the county commissioners for the county where the estate lies.
Section 23 – Voting Rights; Land Enclosed for One Proprietor's Exclusive Benefit
Section 23. At meetings of proprietors for adopting rules or regulations as to pasturing, land of a proprietor enclosed for his exclusive benefit shall not be valued or reckoned in determining his right to vote on questions relative to pasturing his land.
Section 8 – Power of Moderator
Section 8. The moderator of a meeting of the proprietors shall have the same power as the moderator of a town meeting, except the power of confining a person or causing him to be removed from the meeting. Whoever resists or disobeys his orders shall be subject to the pecuniary penalties provided for the like […]
Section 24 – Trespass by a Proprietor
Section 24. If a proprietor puts horses, cattle or other beasts into the general field contrary to the regulations of the proprietors, either by putting in more than the number allowed him, or by putting them in before the day fixed therefor, or by keeping them therein longer than the time limited, he shall be […]
Section 9 – Powers of Proprietors at Legal Meeting
Section 9. The proprietors may, at a legal meeting, exercise any of the powers granted to them in this chapter; but no business shall be acted on unless set forth in the notice for the meeting.
Section 25 – Assessments Upon Proprietors
Section 25. The proprietors may from time to time raise money for defraying their common charges and managing their affairs, which shall be assessed by the assessors upon the several proprietors in proportion to their respective interests; and a proprietor aggrieved by such assessment may apply for an abatement to the county commissioners, who shall […]
Section 10 – Voting Rights
Section 10. Each proprietor may vote according to the number of his shares or the amount of his interest, if known; and if not known, the proprietors shall vote equally. Absent proprietors may vote by written proxy.
Section 26 – Collection of Assessments
Section 26. The clerk shall issue his warrant to the collector, requiring him to collect all amounts so assessed and to pay them over to the clerk or other proper officer according to the orders of the proprietors. The collector shall collect said amounts in the same manner as collectors of towns are authorized to […]