2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 13a-69. Proceedings when towns disobey court order.

      Sec. 13a-69. Proceedings when towns disobey court order. When any town fails to construct or alter any highway therein when legally ordered to do so by the Superior Court, said court shall direct some suitable person to construct or alter such highway and grant a warrant, on the complaint of the state's attorney, against such town to collect the expense of such construction or alteration.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2160; 1958 Rev., S. 13-46; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 69; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 31; P.A. 76-436, S. 334, 681.)

      History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1971 act substituted court of common pleas for superior court, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable; P.A. 76-436 substituted superior court for court of common pleas, effective July 1, 1978.

      Town's failure to construct highway according to judgment does not excuse party from paying benefits. 69 C. 42.