Section 231:24 – Winter Roads.
231:24 Winter Roads. – The selectmen, upon petition, may, in any case where, in their judgment, the public good requires it, layout a public road exclusively for winter use, such public road to be open only from November 15 until April 1, and they shall assess the damages to the owners of land over […]
Section 231:25 – Towns on Connecticut River.
231:25 Towns on Connecticut River. – Any town in this state situated on the Connecticut river may, at any legal town meeting, authorize the selectmen of such town to unite with the selectmen or other proper officer of any contiguous town or towns in the state of Vermont, and contract with them for the […]
Section 231:16 – Return.
231:16 Return. – They shall make a return of the highway or any alteration by them laid out, describing the same and the width thereof, and cause the same to be recorded by the town clerk. Source. RS 49:12. CS 52:15. GS 61:14. GL 67:18. PS 67:17. PL 74:17. 1937, 97:1. RL 90:18. 1945, […]
Section 231:17 – Payment or Tender of Damages.
231:17 Payment or Tender of Damages. – No land or other property taken for a highway or alteration shall be appropriated or used for making the same until the damages assessed therefor are paid or tendered to the owner or his guardian or conservator. Source. RS 52:1. CS 56:1. GS 64:4. GL 70:4. PS […]
Section 231:9 – Notice.
231:9 Notice. – Unless the selectmen are clearly of opinion that such petition ought not to be granted they shall cause notice in writing of the time and place of hearing appointed by them to be given at least 30 days previous to hearing to the first petitioner and to each owner of land […]
Section 231:10 – Owner of Property; Notice.
231:10 Owner of Property; Notice. – Owners shall include tenants for life or years, remaindermen, reversioners, or holders of undischarged mortgages of record whose mortgages are dated not earlier than 20 years prior to date of filing such petition. I. When the owner resides or lives within the state, notice shall be given to […]
Section 231:10-a – Expenses Paid by Petitioner.
231:10-a Expenses Paid by Petitioner. – All expenses in connection with any title search and notice to abutters and landowners required under this subdivision shall be borne by the petitioner requesting the reopening of an existing highway which has been subject to gates and bars. Source. 1987, 17:1, eff. June 2, 1987.
Section 231:11 – Hearing.
231:11 Hearing. – At the time and place so appointed the selectmen shall make a personal examination of the several routes proposed, and of the highways for which such new highway is designed to be a substitute, shall hear all parties interested who may attend and any evidence they may offer, and may adjourn […]
Section 231:12 – Layout.
231:12 Layout. – They may lay out such highway over any ground they may deem most suitable, and alter any highway as they judge proper, without regard to intermediate limits or particular monuments described in the petition. Source. RS 49:8. CS 52:8. GS 61:8. GL 67:8. PS 67:9. PL 74:9. RL 90:10. 1945, 188:1, […]
Section 231:13 – Joint Action.
231:13 Joint Action. – The selectmen of 2 adjoining towns, acting jointly and by a vote of the major part of each board, may lay out any new highway, or alter any existing highway within such towns, for the accommodation of the public in the same manner as selectmen are authorized to do in […]