Maine Statutes
§ 23 §3025 — Dedication and acceptance
Maine·Title 23 TRANSPORTATION·Part 3 LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW·Ch. 304 ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES
No property or interests therein may be dedicated for highway purposes unless the owner of such property or interest has filed with the municipal officers a petition, agreement, deed, affidavit or other writing specifically describing the property or interest and its location, and stating that the owner voluntarily offers to transfer such interests to the municipality without claim for damages, or has filed in the registry of deeds an approved subdivision plot plan which describes property to be appropriated for public use.
A municipality may accept a dedication of property or interests therein by an affirmative vote of its legislative body.
Unless specifically provided by the municipality, title to property accepted for highway purposes after December 31, 1976 shall be in fee simple.
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Legislative History
PL 1975, c. 711, §8 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 23 §3001
Power of officers; notice§ 23 §3002
Winter roads§ 23 §3003
Acceptance by town§ 23 §3004
Discontinuance of way§ 23 §3005
Damages; appeals§ 23 §3006
Refusal or neglect of municipal officers§ 23 §3007
Use of highway pending decision§ 23 §301
Definition§ 23 §3010
Grading; county's share of expenses§ 23 §3012
Change of street location on plans§ 23 §302
Use§ 23 §3021
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