New Hampshire Revised Statutes 231:52 – Release by Town
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 231:52
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
The mayor and aldermen of a city or the selectmen of a town may release and discharge any way dedicated as aforesaid from all public servitude at any time after such dedication, upon petition by any interested party and notice and hearing thereon, whenever in their opinion such way will not be needed for the accommodation of public travel. All proceedings shall be conducted in the manner provided for the laying out of highways, and any interested party may appeal to the superior court from the decision, as in the case of petitions for laying out highways.