New York § 208 - 208Description to be recorded
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 208 — 208Description to be recorded, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 208. 208Description to be recorded
§ 208. Description to be recorded. Immediately upon making and entering the order mentioned in section two hundred and seven of this chapter, the said town superintendent shall cause a written description of that portion of the street or highway ordered to be discontinued to be filed and recorded in the office of the town clerk of the town in which the said street or highway is located, and when the same is duly recorded the said portion of the said street or highway shall thereupon be and become duly abandoned and discontinued for highway purposes.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 208 cover?
Section 208 ("208Description to be recorded") 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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