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Section 1Powers and duties
Section 2Road information; duties of local officials
Section 3Purchase and maintenance of road machinery; storage quarters
Section 4Petition
Section 5Filing of highway plan; right to abandon or discontinue; width of highway
Section 6Alteration of location
Section 7Acquisition of land outside limits of existing highway
Section 7AAcquisition of land to alter or relocate ways connecting with state highways
Section 7BAcquisition of slope easement to protect existing ways
Section 7CLimited access ways; definition; acquisition of land; motorist service facilities
Section 7DPublic utility easements and cattle passes
Section 7ESale, transfer, lease or rental of excess lands
Section 7FEntry on private land for purpose of surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations
Section 7GRelocation of public utilities; purchase of lands and easements
Section 7HLease of lands for public parking facility
Section 7IAgreements with railroads, transit authorities or other public authorities or municipalities regarding relocation or other work; advancement of funds
Section 7JRelocation assistance; acquisition of real property; payments; compliance with federal acts
Section 7KRelocation of facilities of public utilities; entry upon lands
Section 7LLease of air rights over state highways
Section 7MAcquisition of land for parks, historic sites, etc., to replace land required for federal highways
Section 8Construction of state highways; advertising for proposals
Section 8ARepealed, 2010, 112, Sec. 22
Section 8BStatement of qualification of persons bidding on work awarded by division of highways or department of conservation and recreation
Section 8CRestriction upon hours during which nonemergency work may be performed on certain highways
Section 9Repealed, 1931, 432
Section 10Contributions by cities and towns
Section 11Acquisition of land to supply road materials
Section 12Discontinuance or abandonment
Section 13Duties of department; definition of state highway
Section 13AHighway landscaping; acceptance of gifts of easements
Section 13BRestoration, preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty and historic or archeological sites; facilities for traveling motorists
Section 14Removal of trees and other obstructions near highways
Section 15Contracts for maintenance and repair
Section 16, 17Repealed, 1931, 349
Section 18Defects in highways; liability
Section 19Jurisdiction of local police; snow removal
Section 19ARepealed, 1928, 357, Sec. 7
Section 20Sidewalks
Section 20AIllumination of highways
Section 21Excavations or driveway openings on state highways; conditions; enforcement
Section 22Prescriptive rights of adjoining owners
Section 23Repealed, 1925, 288, Sec. 2
Section 24Authorization
Section 25Maintenance
Section 26Maintenance of ways in small towns
Section 26AMaintenance of ways in small towns; contributions by county
Section 27Maintenance costs; conditions of payment
Section 28Maintenance of ways in small towns; performance of contract
Section 29Maintenance of ways in small towns; determination of town’s contribution
Section 29ALaying out or altering ways; consent, acquisition, funds
Section 30Use of federal aid for highways and rural post roads
Section 31Apportionment of fund; equalizing grant; definitions: notifications of amounts apportioned and to be incurred
Section 32Definitions