New York § 301 - 301Jury to determine necessity and assess damages

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§ 301. 301Jury to determine necessity and assess damages

§ 301. Jury to determine necessity and assess damages. The town superintendent to whom the application shall be made shall appoint as early a day as the convenience of the parties interested will allow, when, at a place designated in the town, a jury will be selected for the purpose of determining upon the necessity of such road, and to assess the damages by reason of the opening thereof.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 301 ("301Jury to determine necessity and assess damages") 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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