New Hampshire Statutes
§ 231:51 — Dedicated Ways
New Hampshire·Title XX TRANSPORTATION·Ch. 231 CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGE DISTRICT HIGHWAYS·Subdivision Discontinuance of Class IV, V and VI Highways
Any street, lane or alley within this state which has been dedicated to public use by being drawn or shown upon a plan of lands platted by the owner, and the sale of lots in accordance with such plan, may be released and discharged from all public servitude by vote of the governing body of a city or town if such street, lane, or alley has not been opened, built, or used for public travel within 20 years from such dedication.
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Legislative History
1913, 121:1. PL 79:5. RL 95:5. 1945, 188:1, part 9:7. RSA 238:7. 1981, 87:1. 1989, 131:1, eff. July 16, 1989.
Nearby Sections
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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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