New Hampshire § 231-46 - Section 231:46 Authority to Reserve Existing Utility Easements.
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§ 231-46. Section 231:46 Authority to Reserve Existing Utility Easements.
When any class IV, V or VI highway, or any portion thereof, has been discontinued, any existing sewer, drain, water pipe or other utility easements or any permits or licenses previously established pursuant to RSA 231:159-182 shall be presumed to be reserved and shall remain in effect as an encumbrance upon the underlying land for so long as they remain in active use, unless such easements, permits or licenses are expressly included in the vote to discontinue the highway, or are subsequently discontinued by vote of the city or town.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 231-46 ("Section 231:46 Authority to Reserve Existing Utility Easements.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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