Vermont § 301 - Definitions As used in this chapter:

§ 301. Definitions As used in this chapter:

• (1) “Discontinued highway” means a previously designated class 1, 2, 3, or 4 town highway
  as to which, through the process of discontinuance, all rights have been reconveyed
  to the adjoining landowners. [Subdivision (2) effective until April 1, 2026; see also subdivision (2) effective
  April 1, 2026 set out below.] (2) “Legislative body” includes boards of selectmen, aldermen, and village trustees. [Subdivision (2) effective April 1, 2026; see also subdivision (2) effective until
  April 1, 2026 set out above.] (2) “Legislative body” means a legislative body as defined in 24 V.S.A. § 2001. [Subdivision (3) effective until April 1, 2026; see also subdivision (3) effective
  April 1, 2026 set out below.] (3) “Selectmen” includes village trustees and aldermen. [Subdivision (3) effective April 1, 2026; see also subdivision (3) effective until
  April 1, 2026 set out above.] (3) “Selectboard” means a selectboard as defined in 24 V.S.A. § 2001. (4) “Pent road” is any town highway that, by written allowance of the selectmen, is enclosed
  and occupied by the adjoining landowner with unlocked stiles, gates, and bars in such
  places as the selectmen designate. (5) “Throughway” means a highway specially designated giving traffic traveling on the
  throughway the right of way at all intersections. (6) “Town” includes incorporated villages and cities. (7) “Town highways” are class 1, 2, 3, and 4 highways: (A) that the towns have authority to exclusively or cooperatively maintain; or (B) that are maintained by the towns except for scheduled surface maintenance performed
  by the Agency pursuant to section 306a of this title. [Subdivision (8) effective until April 1, 2026; see also subdivision (8) effective
  April 1, 2026 set out below.] (8) “Trail” means a public right-of-way that is not a highway and that: (A) previously was a designated town highway having the same width as the designated town
  highway, or a lesser width if so designated; or (B) a new public right-of-way laid out as a trail by the selectmen for the purpose of
  providing access to abutting properties or for recreational use. Nothing in this
  section shall be deemed to independently authorize the condemnation of land for recreational
  purposes or to affect the authority of selectmen to reasonably regulate the uses of
  recreational trails. [Subdivision (8) effective April 1, 2026; see also subdivision (8) effective until
  April 1, 2026 set out above.] (8)(A) “Trail” means a public right-of-way that is not a highway and that: