Chapter 3
Improvement and Grading by Towns

Index of Sections

§ 24-3-1. Power to mark out, widen or relocate municipal roads.

§ 24-3-2. Repealed.

§ 24-3-3. Hearing on enlargement or relocation in towns — Commissioners of estimate and assessment.

§ 24-3-4. Assessment of benefits and damages in cities.

§ 24-3-5. Commissioners’ estimate and report.

§ 24-3-6. Filing and notice of report.

§ 24-3-7. Publication and posting of notices.

§ 24-3-8. Jury trial on report.

§ 24-3-9. Election by council to make or discontinue improvements.

§ 24-3-10. Taking of possession by town — Removal of crops and improvements.

§ 24-3-11. Confirmation of reports.

§ 24-3-12. Termination of leases and contracts on land taken.

§ 24-3-13. Payment of damages awarded — Action against town.

§ 24-3-14. Collection of assessments for benefits — Lien.

§ 24-3-15. Compensation and expenses of commissioners.

§ 24-3-16. Declaration of opening of highway.

§ 24-3-17. Cities and towns affected.

§ 24-3-18. Commissioners to define grade.

§ 24-3-19. Notice of report on definition of grade.

§ 24-3-20. Council action on commissioners’ report — Recording.

§ 24-3-21. Effect of definition of grade.

§ 24-3-22. Compensation and expenses of commissioners — Collection from petitioners.

§ 24-3-23. Grading or change of grade — Notice and hearing.

§ 24-3-24. Establishment and curbing of sidewalks.

§ 24-3-25. Liability for cost of curbs.

§ 24-3-26. Collection of curb costs.

§ 24-3-27. Settlement or appraisal of damages from change of grade.

§ 24-3-28. Appeal of appraisals and assessments.

§ 24-3-29. Judgment on appeal.

§ 24-3-30. Payment of damages — Action for recovery.

§ 24-3-31. Islands exempt from provisions.