Section 24-2-2. – Notice of intent to declare highway public.
§ 24-2-2. Notice of intent to declare highway public. Every town council, before they proceed to act under the provisions of § 24-2-1, shall give personal notice of their intention to all persons interested, or who may have any claim to the land over which a highway passes, as described in § 24-2-1, if known […]
Section 24-2-3. – Appeal of declaration.
§ 24-2-3. Appeal of declaration. Every person aggrieved by the proceedings described in § 24-2-2 may appeal therefrom to the superior court. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 71, § 20; C.P.A. 1905, § 1223; G.L. 1909, ch. 82, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 95, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 72, § 20; G.L. 1956, § […]
Section 24-2-4. – Platting of highway.
§ 24-2-4. Platting of highway. In declaring lands which have been quietly, peaceably and actually used and improved and considered as public highways and streets for the space of twenty (20) years, to be public highways as provided in § 24-2-1, the town council of the town in which the lands lie shall determine, mark […]
Section 24-2-5. – Platting of highways previously declared.
§ 24-2-5. Platting of highways previously declared. In case any lands have previously been declared to be a public highway under § 24-2-1, and no such plat was made and recorded as provided in § 24-2-4, the town council may cause the lands, appropriated by such declaration as a public highway, to be marked out, […]
Section 24-2-6. – Widening of highways.
§ 24-2-6. Widening of highways. If any lands used and improved for twenty (20) years and upwards as a public highway or street, shall not in the judgment of the town council be wide enough for the necessities or convenience of the public, the town council may proceed to widen the highway in whole or […]