7-14-2601. Petition to establish, alter, or abandon a county road. (1) Any 10, or a majority, of the real property owners of a road district that is taxable for road purposes may petition the board in writing to open, establish, construct, change, abandon, or discontinue any county road in the district.

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(2)When the road petitioned for is on the dividing line between two counties, the same procedure must be followed except that a copy of the petition must be presented to each board. The two boards shall act jointly.

(3)As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a)”abandonment” or “vacation” means cessation of the use of a right-of-way or easement or of activity on a right-of-way or easement with no intention to reclaim or use it again;

(b)”board” means the board of county commissioners.