Vermont § 701 - Definitions As used in this chapter:
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§ 701. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- (1) “Acceptance” means receipt of the right-of-way needed for a new highway, in some cases
this may include a completed roadway. (2) “Altered” means a major physical change in the highway such as a change in width from
a single lane to two lanes. (3) “Classification” means the categorization of all town highways pursuant to section 302 of this title. (4) “Discontinued” means a previously designated town highway which through the process
of discontinuance all public rights are reconveyed to the adjoining landowners. (5) “Dedication” means the process of selecting a right-of-way or an alignment for a highway. (6) “Interested person” or “person interested in lands” means a person who has a legal
interest of record in the property affected. (7) “Landowner” means a person who has title to real estate in fee simple or a life estate. (8) “Lay out” means the legal procedure establishing the alignment or right-of-way of
a highway. (9) “Reclassify” means to change the classification of a highway using the legal process
described in this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
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