Maine § 467. - -- public easement acquired over opposite sides of road or way in unequal proportion
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 467. — -- public easement acquired over opposite sides of road or way in unequal proportion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 467.. -- public easement acquired over opposite sides of road or way in unequal proportion
Where a town or private way, county road or highway shall be, or shall have been, laid out, widened or altered in such a manner that the public easement is located over land taken from the land on opposite sides of such road or way in unequal proportions, then the persons owning the land abutting the road or way on opposite sides thereof, shall each be deemed to own that portion of such road or way which shall have been acquired from their respective sides of such road or way. If it cannot be determined from which side of the road or way the land was so acquired, the owners of the abutting land on opposite sides of such road or way shall each be deemed to own to the centerline thereof. [PL 1973, c. 505 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 467.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 467. cover?
Section 467. ("-- public easement acquired over opposite sides of road or way in unequal proportion") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 467.?
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