Whenever the expense of constructing a highway or any part thereof is to be borne by the county, the board of county commissioners thereof has the power to deviate from section and township lines and to condemn and purchase right of way for such highway, if in its opinion the cost of constructing and maintaining such highway must be decreased materially. The cost of obtaining such right of way must be borne by the county.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 24-05-07

  • Right of way: means a general term denoting land, property, or interest therein, acquired for or devoted to highway purposes and shall include, but not be limited to publicly owned and controlled rest and recreation areas, sanitary facilities reasonably necessary to accommodate the traveling public, and tracts of land necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty adjacent to the state highway system. See North Dakota Code 24-01-01.1
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