Section 231:3 - Class V Town RoadsI. All class V highways shall be constructed, reconstructed, and maintained by the city or town in which they are located; provided, however, that town road aid may be used for such purposes, and town bridge aid may be used for the construction or reconstruction of any bridge thereon, as hereinafter provided.II. If a city or town accepts from the state a class V highway established to provide a property owner or property owners with highway access to such property because of a taking under RSA 230:14, then notwithstanding RSA 229:5, VII, such a highway shall not lapse to class VI status due to failure of the city or town to maintain and repair it for 5 successive years, and the municipality's duty of maintenance shall not terminate, except with the written consent of the property owner or property owners.1945, 188:1, part 2:8. RSA 231:8. 1981, 87:1. 1995, 77:2, eff. June 8, 1995.