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10. That said board shall establish and determine the width of the carriage-way and sidewalks of said road, provided that both carriage-way and sidewalk shall not exceed one hundred feet in width, and shall construct said road by grading the same in such way and manner according to such grade as the said board shall fix and determine, by excavating and removing earth, rocks, trees, stumps, buildings and all obstructions, and the disposal of such portion thereof as not needed in the construction and improving of said road to the best advantage; by filling any low parts or otherwise in preparing the premises for said road, and building all bridges needed on such road; by building all sewers, culverts and receiving basins, and providing all necessary sewerage and outlets of the same, or by making connection with or using any public sewers or outlets that may exist that they may deem necessary within or without the lines of said road; provided, that such road may be constructed upon the grades established by any municipal authority (if any have been established) as near as conveniently may be or can be done, so as to insure an easy, and as near as can be, even grade throughout the entire road; and in case any grade shall be changed, compensation shall be made to the person injured (if any there shall be), by such alteration of grade, such injury to be ascertained in the same manner hereinbefore provided in the case of land taken; said board shall have power at any and all times to improve and repair said road or any part thereof, and to provide for properly lighting said road or any part thereof; and said board, in constructing said road and in making such improvements as aforesaid, may use therefor any material which said board is authorized to use for any purpose whatever, and any material which can be used for any of said purposes that may be found within the lines of said road, or may have been placed there by or under any municipal authority whatsoever.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 27 § 17-1(10) - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/acts-saved-from-repeal/nj-st-sect-acts-saved-27-17-1-10/
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