Vermont § 792 - Petition to selectboard

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 792 — Petition to selectboard, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 792. Petition to selectboard

  • When the public good or convenience of the inhabitants requires a highway to be laid
    out, altered, reclassified, or discontinued on, or intersecting the line between two
    towns, or a bridge across a stream between two towns to be built, persons who are
    either voters or landowners, and whose number is at least five percent of the voters,
    of the towns may petition, in writing, the selectboard of either town to lay out,
    alter, reclassify, or discontinue the highway, or build the bridge

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 792

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 792 cover?

Section 792 ("Petition to selectboard") 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.

How do I cite Vermont § 792?

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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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