Article 3 - Private Ways

Article 3 - Private Ways

§ 44-9-40. Authority of superior court to grant private ways; filing of petition as declaration of necessity; when proceeding enjoined
§ 44-9-41. Contents of petition; manner of service and advertisement; fees
§ 44-9-42. Selection of assessors
§ 44-9-43. Show cause order; selection of assessors; hearing before assessors
§ 44-9-44. Appeals from award of assessors; jury trial
§ 44-9-45. Maintenance of private way by condemnor; failure to maintain as abandonment
§ 44-9-46. Determination of amount of compensation and other issues by jury; payment and disposition of damages
§ 44-9-47. Motions and proceedings subsequent to judgment; payment of compensation; nonpayment as abandonment; effect of abandonment on subsequent application
§ 44-9-48. Agreements between parties as to payment of compensation
§ 44-9-49. Establishment of private way by agreement between parties
§ 44-9-50. Recording of private way; protection of owner's use
§ 44-9-51. Establishment of private way by several landowners -- Duties and privileges of subsequent vendees
§ 44-9-52. Establishment of private way by several landowners -- Apportionment of work among landowners
§ 44-9-53. Establishment of private way over wild lands without notice to landowner; assessment of damages after notice
§ 44-9-54. Establishment of private way by prescription -- Generally
§ 44-9-55. Establishment of private way by prescription -- When owners barred from damages
§ 44-9-56. Notice of closing of private way after one year's use
§ 44-9-57. Limitation on use of private ways for specific commercial purposes
§ 44-9-58. Petition to use another's landing
§ 44-9-59. Obstructions; proceedings for removal; petition; rule nisi; order; appeal; fees
§ 44-9-60. Conditions for converting private ways into public roads

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