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RSA 31:2 · Parishes

Title: III: TOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES
Chapter: 31 · POWERS AND DUTIES OF TOWNS
Status: current
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31:2 Parishes. – All places incorporated by the name of parishes with town privileges are towns, and are entitled to the privileges, vested with all the powers, and subject to all the liabilities, of towns. Source. RS 31:2. CS 32:2. GS 34:2. GL 37:2. PS 40:2. PL 42:2. RL 51:2. Powers

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Source. RS 31:2. CS 32:2. GS 34:2. GL 37:2. PS 40:2. PL 42:2. RL 51:2. Powers

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RS 31:2. CS 32:2. GS 34:2. GL 37:2. PS 40:2. PL 42:2. RL 51:2. Powers

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