§ 3401. Drainage adjacent to cities and incorporated villages
§ 3401. Drainage adjacent to cities and incorporated villages In a town having a municipality within its limits, authorized by law to construct main sewers, drains, and outlets at the expense of the abutters or those interested, where a sewer, drain, or outlet will benefit those outside the limits of such municipality as well as […]
§ 3402. Construction; taking land
§ 3402. Construction; taking land With the proper officers of such municipality the selectboard shall cause the same to be constructed, and, for such purpose, may enter upon and construct the same upon private land under the same proceedings as are prescribed for the taking of lands by selectmen for highway purposes. They shall make […]
§ 3403. Apportionment of expense
§ 3403. Apportionment of expense When such sewer, drain, or outlet has been constructed, the selectboard and the same number selected by and from the proper officers of such municipality shall agree upon the proportion of expenses that shall be borne by those inside and those outside the limits of such municipality. In case of […]
§ 3404. Assessment of parties; notice
§ 3404. Assessment of parties; notice When an agreement is made as to the amount that shall be paid by those outside the municipality, as provided in section 3403 of this title, the selectboard shall forthwith give notice to all real estate owners benefited by such sewer, drain, or outlet, when and where they will […]
§ 3405. Determination of amount; record; lien
§ 3405. Determination of amount; record; lien At such hearing, the selectboard shall assess each real estate owner outside such municipality benefited by the construction of such sewer, drain, or outlet, his or her proportion of the expense, according to frontage or the benefit received. When such assessment is made and signed by the selectboard […]