232:1 Lands Not in Any Town. – If a proposed highway may pass over lands not in any town the court shall order notice to be given to the owner thereof, if known and residing in the state, by giving to him or leaving at his abode a like copy; and if he or […]
232:1-a Petition to Lay Out. – Petitions for laying out or altering class IV, V or VI highways may be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the following cases: I. When it passes over land not in any town; and II. When it passes over lands in 2 […]
232:10 Evidence. – The commissioners may admit or reject any evidence offered; and there shall be no appeal from their findings on the matter of occasion for the laying out of the highway or alteration thereof in the absence of fraud or gross mistake. Source. 1858, 2119:1. GS 63:8. GL 69:8. PS 69:6. PL […]
232:11 Names of Property Owners; Notice. – In their report the commissioners shall certify the names of the several owners of land and other property taken for the highway, and to whom and in what manner notice was given of the hearing. Source. RS 51:5. CS 54:5. GS 62:6. GL 68:6. PS 69:7. PL […]
232:12 Description; Estimates. – The commissioners shall insert in their report a particular description of the new highway laid out, and its width, or of the alterations made in an existing highway, and their estimate of the expense of making the same in each town separately, and they may prescribe the grade, change in […]
232:13 Damages. – The commissioners shall assess the damages sustained by the owners of land or other property, as required of selectmen, and insert the same in their report, stating the damages in each town separately. Source. RS 51:7. CS 54:7. GS 62:8. GL 68:8. PS 69:9. PL 76:9. RL 92:9. 1945, 188:1, part […]
232:14 Filing of Report; Notice of Hearing. – The commissioners shall file their report in court and thereupon the court shall set a date for hearing, and the commissioners shall cause notice thereof, together with a copy of the report by them certified, to be given to the clerk of each town at least […]
232:15 Petition for Contribution. – When a petition for laying out a highway is referred to the commissioners, any town in which the highway may be may present their petition to the commissioners, setting forth that the expense of the proposed highway would be excessively burdensome to them, and that another town named, situated […]
232:16 Notice; Hearing. – The commissioners shall give to such other town notice of the time and place of hearing upon the original petition, and of the substance of the petition relative to the expense, at least 14 days before the hearing, and shall hear such other town, if it appears, upon the question […]
232:17 Report on Apportionment. – If the commissioners decide to lay out the highway they may in their report apportion and assign such part of the damages assessed and of the expense of laying out and making the highway, including bridges thereon, and of the cost of their future repair and maintenance, as they […]
232:18 Road in 2 or More Towns. – Upon motion of any town interested in a petition for a highway, referred to the commissioners, they may apportion the damages assessed and the expense of laying out and making the highway among the several towns in which it may be, in such sum or shares […]
232:19 Road Across Boundary Stream. – When a highway is laid out across a stream or body of water constituting the boundary between 2 towns the commissioners shall determine the line across the highway to which each town shall construct it, and describe the same in some definite manner, so that it may be […]
232:2 Reference; Joint Board. – If no sufficient objection is made all such petitions filed in the superior court shall be referred to the county commissioners, and where the proposed highway may pass over lands in 2 or more counties the petition shall be referred to the commissioners for all such counties who shall […]
232:20 Hearing on Report. – When the report of the commissioners is returned into court any party whose interest is affected thereby may appear and be heard in relation to it; and it may be recommitted or accepted and judgment be rendered thereon, establishing the highway, alterations, contributions, apportionment or other matters reported upon. […]
232:21 Tender or Payment of Damages. – No land or other property taken for a highway or alteration laid out by the county commissioners shall be appropriated or used for making the same until judgment is entered on the report that the highway or alteration is legally laid out and established, and the damages […]
232:22 Assessment by Jury. – If any person to whom damages are awarded, or party against whom damages are assessed by the commissioners is dissatisfied with the same, such person or party may appear at court, when their report is returned, and object thereto in writing, and then the court shall assess the damages […]
232:23 Corrections. – Any mistake in a name, sum, number, monument or the like, in the report of the commissioners, may be corrected by the court, or by the commissioners by leave of court, without recommitment of the report. Source. RS 51:5. CS 54:5. GS 63:15. GL 69:15. PS 68:12. PL 75:12. RL 91:12. […]
232:24 Executions. – Executions may be issued for damages and costs awarded, in all cases on petitions relating to highways, as upon other judgments. Source. GS 63:14. GL 69:14. PS 68:11. PL 75:11. RL 91:11. 1945, 188:1, part 5:53. RSA 234:53. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.
232:25 Recording in All Counties. – When the highway is laid out over land in 2 or more counties the commissioners shall cause to be recorded a certified copy of their final report and the decree of the court thereon with the clerk of the superior court for each county. Source. 1945, 188:1, part […]
232:26 Costs of Proceedings. – In all proceedings before county commissioners relating to highways they may adjust and apportion the costs of the proceedings between the parties in such manner as they deem just. Source. GL 68:14. PS 69:16. PL 76:17. RL 92:17. 1945, 188:1, part 5:55. RSA 234:55. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, […]
