Vermont § 2801 - Aqueducts

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2801 — Aqueducts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2801. Aqueducts

  • (a) The selectboard of a town may procure the right to lay and maintain aqueducts and
    pipes across the land of any person when the public good and necessity require a new
    or additional supply of water for use in a town hall or watering trough on a public
    highway. (b) When the selectboard is unable to agree with the owner of such land as to the necessity
    for taking or the compensation to be paid therefor, it shall proceed to secure such
    right, and have the question of the necessity for taking and the damages sustained
    thereby determined as provided for taking land for a townhouse. The title to the
    land so secured shall be valid and vest in the town for the purposes herein named. (c) The title to the land so secured shall be valid and vest in the town for the purposes
    herein named.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2801

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2801 cover?

Section 2801 ("Aqueducts") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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