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Section 232:42 – Petition to Court.

    232:42 Petition to Court. – Upon petition of any persons interested, notice to the county commissioners and a hearing thereon, the superior court may order such part of the expense of making and repairing highways through such land as may seem just to be paid by the county; and may, upon like proceedings, modify […]

Section 232:43 – Notice of Liability.

    232:43 Notice of Liability. – The county commissioners shall give notice, by publication, to the landowners so liable, describing the land by its boundaries on towns and places liable to repair highways, of the amount so expended and chargeable to the owners, requiring them to pay the same to the county treasurer within 90 […]

Section 232:44 – Extent.

    232:44 Extent. – If the sum is not so paid the commissioners shall issue their extent therefor, directed to the sheriff or his deputy, requiring him to levy upon, advertise and sell so much of the land as may be necessary to pay the sum, with interest and the costs of levy and sale. […]

Section 232:23 – Corrections.

    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. […]

Section 232:24 – Executions.

    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.

Section 232:25 – Recording in All Counties.

    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 […]

Section 232:26 – Costs of Proceedings.

    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, […]

Section 232:27 – Commissioners’ Fees and Expenses.

    232:27 Commissioners’ Fees and Expenses. – The fees to be paid to the commissioners for their services on petitions relating to highways shall be paid by the county upon approval by the court, and shall be $5 a day for the time necessarily occupied in attending hearings, and in making examinations and reports, and […]

Section 232:28 – Damages.

    232:28 Damages. – Damages for land or other property taken for a highway, except in cases otherwise provided for, shall be paid by the town in which that part of the highway is for which the land or other property is taken, subject to such apportionment thereof among the towns in which the highway […]

Section 232:29 – Suit.

    232:29 Suit. – In cases where execution may not be issued by the superior court for damages on account of a highway, the person entitled thereto may recover the same, with interest, by action of debt, if not paid in 30 days after demand. Source. RS 52:3. CS 56:3. GS 64:7. GL 70:7. PS […]