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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

The town may;

(1) Establish, regulate, and change from time to
time the grade lines, width, and construction materials
of any town public way or part thereof, bridges, curbs
and gutters.

(2). Grade, lay out, construct, open, extend, and
make new town public ways.

(3). Grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve, or
close up any existing town public way or part thereof.

(4). Pave, surface, repave, or resurface any town
public way or part thereof.

(5). Install, construct, reconstruct, repair and
maintain curbs and/or gutters along any town public way
or part thereof.

(6). Construct, reconstruct, maintain and repair
bridges.

(7). Name town public ways, except as covered by
other agencies of the State.

(8). Have surveys, plans, specifications, and
estimates made for any of the above activities or
projects or parts thereof.

(d) Powers of town as to sidewalks
The Town may:

(1)    Establish, regulate, and change from time to
time the grade lines, width, and construction materials
of any sidewalk or part thereof on town property along
any public way or part thereof.

(2)    Grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave,
repave, repair, extend, or otherwise alter sidewalks on
town property along any public way or part thereof.

(3)    Require that the owners of any property
abutting on a sidewalk keep the sidewalk clear of all
ice, snow, and other obstructions.

(4) By ordinance, require and order the owner of
any property abutting on any public way in the town to
perform any projects authorized to this Section at the
owner's expense according to reasonable plans and
specifications. If after due notice the owner fails to
comply with the order within a reasonable time, the town
may impose such fines and penalties as may be necessary