Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 701
Definitions
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Acceptance" means receipt of the right-of-way needed for a new highway, in some cases this may include a completed roadway.
(1) “Acceptance” means receipt of the right-of-way needed for a new highway, in some cases this may include a completed roadway.
(2) "Altered" means a major physical change in the highway such as a change in width from a single lane to two lanes.
(2) “Altered” means a major physical change in the highway such as a change in width from a single lane to two lanes.
(3) "Classification" means the categorization of all town highways pursuant to section 302 of this title.
(3) “Classification” means the categorization of all town highways pursuant to section 302 of this title.
(4) "Discontinued" means a previously designated town highway which through the process of discontinuance all public rights are reconveyed to the adjoining landowners.
(4) “Discontinued” means a previously designated town highway which through the process of discontinuance all public rights are reconveyed to the adjoining landowners.
(5) "Dedication" means the process of selecting a right-of-way or an alignment for a highway.
(5) “Dedication” means the process of selecting a right-of-way or an alignment for a highway.
(6) "Interested person" or "person interested in lands" means a person who has a legal interest of record in the property affected.
(6) “Interested person” or “person interested in lands” means a person who has a legal interest of record in the property affected.
(7) "Landowner" means a person who has title to real estate in fee simple or a life estate.
(7) “Landowner” means a person who has title to real estate in fee simple or a life estate.
(8) "Lay out" means the legal procedure establishing the alignment or right-of-way of a highway.
(8) “Lay out” means the legal procedure establishing the alignment or right-of-way of a highway.
(9) “Reclassify” means to change the classification of a highway using the legal process described in this chapter. Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.
(9) “Reclassify” means to change the classification of a highway using the legal process described in this chapter.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.