20:3-46 - Sidewalks;Ā lands condemned for highways to include; condemnationĀ of lands for sidewalks
20:3-46.Ā Sidewalks;Ā lands condemned for highways to include; condemnationĀ of lands for sidewalks
Unless otherwise particularly specified in the resolution, map, complaint and other proceedings for the acquiring of land or rights-of-way, or both, for public highways in the manner set forth in this act the boundary lines of the said road and highways, or portion thereof so taken and acquired, shall includeĀ within the boundaries thereof all land necessary and desired for the locatingĀ of sidewalks or other space then needed, or thereafter to be utilized asĀ sidewalk, and whether the same shall then or thereafter be intended to be pavedĀ for use by pedestrians as sidewalks.
All land lying outside of and adjoining the outer boundary lines of any public road or highway, the boundaries of which have been established accordingĀ to law prior to April 28, 1931, and which lands or the use thereof shall beĀ required for the purpose of laying out, grading and constructing sidewalks forĀ the use of pedestrians, shall be taken, acquired and occupied from and asĀ against the rightful owner thereof, only in accordance with this act and uponĀ paying compensation therefor, to be fixed and determined in the mannerĀ prescribed by this act.
Nothing in this section shall limit or impair or deprive any municipality orĀ county of the right to ordain or order the grading and the construction of aĀ paved surface for any sidewalk above referred to, and the assessing of the proportionate cost thereof, against the owner of the property thereby improved as a local public improvement in the manner now provided by law.
L.1971, c. 361, s. 46.
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Unless otherwise particularly specified in the resolution, map, complaint and other proceedings for the acquiring of land or rights-of-way, or both, for public highways in the manner set forth in this act the boundary lines of the said road and highways, or portion thereof so taken and acquired, shall includeĀ within the boundaries thereof all land necessary and desired for the locatingĀ of sidewalks or other space then needed, or thereafter to be utilized asĀ sidewalk, and whether the same shall then or thereafter be intended to be pavedĀ for use by pedestrians as sidewalks.
All land lying outside of and adjoining the outer boundary lines of any public road or highway, the boundaries of which have been established accordingĀ to law prior to April 28, 1931, and which lands or the use thereof shall beĀ required for the purpose of laying out, grading and constructing sidewalks forĀ the use of pedestrians, shall be taken, acquired and occupied from and asĀ against the rightful owner thereof, only in accordance with this act and uponĀ paying compensation therefor, to be fixed and determined in the mannerĀ prescribed by this act.
Nothing in this section shall limit or impair or deprive any municipality orĀ county of the right to ordain or order the grading and the construction of aĀ paved surface for any sidewalk above referred to, and the assessing of the proportionate cost thereof, against the owner of the property thereby improved as a local public improvement in the manner now provided by law.
L.1971, c. 361, s. 46.
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