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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 205: FIXING OF BOUNDARIES OR LOCATIONS
23 §2103. Lost or unrecorded boundaries


23 ME Rev Stat § 2103 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: COUNTY HIGHWAY LAW

§2103. Lost or unrecorded boundaries

When a highway survey has not been properly recorded, preserved or the termination and boundaries cannot be ascertained, the board of selectmen or municipal officers of any municipality may use and control for highway purposes 1 1/2 rods on each side of the center of the traveled portion of such way. [1971, c. 288, (NEW).]

When any real estate is damaged by the use and control for highway purposes of such land outside the existing improved portion and within the limits of 1 1/2 rods on each side of the center of the traveled portion, they shall award damages to the owner as provided in section 3005. [1971, c. 288, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1971, c. 288, (NEW).

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