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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 48-7 (2025)

Town, borough or fire district may condemn land for square, common or park

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When any town, borough or fire district votes to acquire any tract of land within its limits for the purpose of a public square, common or park, and cannot obtain such land by agreement with the owner thereof, it may take the same for such purpose in the manner provided by sections 48-3 and 48-12, provided no land occupied for church or cemetery purposes shall be taken under the provisions of this section.

(1949 Rev., S. 7180.)

Cited. 94 C. 582.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1986–1990 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Edwards, 343 S.E.2d 913 (N.C. 1986).
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Matter of Est. of Edwards, 343 S.E.2d 913 (N.C. 1986). · cites it 10× “C.G.S. § 48-7(a), (d) (1984). See also Fairley, Inheritance Rights Consequent to Adoptions, 29 N.”
In re the Adoption of Clark, 393 S.E.2d 791 (N.C. 1990). · cites it 4× “C.G.S. § 48-7(a) or § 48-9(a)(1); by "termination" under Article 23 (now repealed) or Article 24B of Chapter 7A; or by adjudication of abandonment under Article 24B of Chapter 48.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 48-7(a): 2 cases
In re the Adoption of Clark, 393 S.E.2d 791 (N.C. 1990). “C.G.S. § 48-7(a) or § 48-9(a)(1); by "termination" under Article 23 (now repealed) or Article 24B of Chapter 7A; or by adjudication of abandonment under Article 24B of Chapter 48.”
Matter of Est. of Edwards, 343 S.E.2d 913 (N.C. 1986). “C.G.S. § 48-7(a), (d) (1984). See also Fairley, Inheritance Rights Consequent to Adoptions, 29 N.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 48-7(b): 1 case
In re the Adoption of Clark, 393 S.E.2d 791 (N.C. 1990). “C.G.S. § 48-7(a) or § 48-9(a)(1); by "termination" under Article 23 (now repealed) or Article 24B of Chapter 7A; or by adjudication of abandonment under Article 24B of Chapter 48.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 48-7(d): 1 case
Matter of Est. of Edwards, 343 S.E.2d 913 (N.C. 1986). “C.G.S. § 48-7(a), (d) (1984). See also Fairley, Inheritance Rights Consequent to Adoptions, 29 N.”
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