New York § 190 - 190Fences to be removed

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§ 190. 190Fences to be removed

§ 190. Fences to be removed. Whenever a highway shall have been laid out through any inclosed, cultivated or improved lands, in conformity to the provisions of this chapter, the town superintendent shall give to the owner or occupant of the land through which such highway shall have been laid, sixty days' notice in writing to remove his fences; and if such owner shall not remove his fences within sixty days, the town superintendent shall cause them to be removed, and shall direct the highway to be opened and worked.

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 190 cover?

Section 190 ("190Fences to be removed") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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