CT HB05092

Selectmen may discontinue highways, private ways, or dedicate lands with town meeting approval, except those laid out by court or General Assembly or located within cities/boroughs.

Selectmen must provide written notice by first-class mail at least 30 days before their discontinuance meeting to all property owners whose land bounds the affected highway or private way, and post signs at both ends of the way.

After discontinuing a highway or private way, selectmen must send certified notice to affected property owners and record a notice on the town land records listing affected parcels and owners.

Property owners aggrieved by a discontinuance may apply to superior court within 120 days after the discontinuance notice is recorded; failure to receive meeting notice does not invalidate the discontinuance if the town proves notice was properly mailed or good faith efforts were made to identify property owners.

Property owners aggrieved by selectmen's failure to act on a discontinuance petition for unused, unaccepted highways within 12 months may apply to superior court for relief.