New Hampshire Statutes
§ 231:40 — Petition
New Hampshire·Title XX TRANSPORTATION·Ch. 231 CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGE DISTRICT HIGHWAYS·Subdivision Laying Out Rights-of-Way for Removal of Lumber
Upon petition, when it becomes necessary for the convenient removal of lumber, wood or other material, to pass through the lands of a person other than the owner of the land from which such lumber, wood or other material is to be removed, the selectmen of the town within which said lands are situated, in their discretion, may lay out a right-of-way through the land of any person for the purposes aforesaid, and, upon notice to and hearing of the owner of the lands, shall determine the necessity for and assess the damages occasioned by the laying out of such right-of-way, and such damages shall be paid by the person applying for such right-of-way before the same shall be open for use. Any person aggrieved by the action hereunder of the selectmen shall have the same right of appeal as provide
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Legislative History
RSA 234-A:1. 1963, 274:2. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.
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§ 231:1
Class IV, V and VI§ 231:10
Owner of Property; Notice§ 231:10-a
Expenses Paid by Petitioner§ 231:105
Liability of 2 or More Towns§ 231:106
Notice; Appearance§ 231:107
Settlement by One Town§ 231:108
Apportionment§ 231:11
Hearing§ 231:110
Venue§ 231:111
Construction of Sidewalks§ 231:112
Assessing Abutters§ 231:113
Repair and Maintenance§ 231:115
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