New Hampshire § 228-59 - Section 228:59 Condemnation.
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§ 228-59. Section 228:59 Condemnation.
If the commissioner is unable to acquire the rail properties of any railroad, or any part thereof, by purchase or otherwise, he or she may proceed to condemn all or any such portion of such property. In all such condemnation proceedings, the legislative determination herein made that the acquisition is for a public use and is reasonably necessary shall be prima facie evidence thereof. The procedure for any necessary condemnation proceedings shall be as set forth in RSA 498-A.
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