Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-31
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Sec. 7-31. Maps of surveys and plots, filing requirements, copies.
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See Sec. 7-34a re fees charged by town clerks.
See Sec. 8-29 re filing of maps and plans by municipal planning commission.
See Sec. 11-8(b) re appointment of Public Records Administrator.
See Sec. 11-8i et seq. re historic documents preservation grant program for municipalities.
Is declaratory of common law; filing of map, with sales of land therefrom, may constitute a dedication to public use of ways and grounds. 57 C. 31; 76 C. 295; 77 C. 444; 79 C. 353. Reference to map on file in record office in a deed incorporates it by reference into that deed. 93 C. 508. Reference must be specific. 108 C. 541. Cited. 140 C. 202; 142 C. 39. A map, which showed a right-of-way was to be released, was incorporated by section into the deed to defendant and he was bound to give a release of said right-of-way. 158 C. 395. Cited. 160 C. 109; 179 C. 650; 185 C. 426. Existence of map may be satisfied by language in deed if such language is reasonably sufficient to alert person to inquire about or search for such a map. 276 C. 782.
Cited. 10 CA 556; Id., 669.
Cited. 8 CS 212. Where owner of land sells lots, referring in conveyances to map showing lots and parks or other open areas, lot owners acquire right to have parks thereafter kept open for their use in connection with their lands. 22 CS 499.
See Sec. 8-29 re filing of maps and plans by municipal planning commission.
See Sec. 11-8(b) re appointment of Public Records Administrator.
See Sec. 11-8i et seq. re historic documents preservation grant program for municipalities.
Is declaratory of common law; filing of map, with sales of land therefrom, may constitute a dedication to public use of ways and grounds. 57 C. 31; 76 C. 295; 77 C. 444; 79 C. 353. Reference to map on file in record office in a deed incorporates it by reference into that deed. 93 C. 508. Reference must be specific. 108 C. 541. Cited. 140 C. 202; 142 C. 39. A map, which showed a right-of-way was to be released, was incorporated by section into the deed to defendant and he was bound to give a release of said right-of-way. 158 C. 395. Cited. 160 C. 109; 179 C. 650; 185 C. 426. Existence of map may be satisfied by language in deed if such language is reasonably sufficient to alert person to inquire about or search for such a map. 276 C. 782.
Cited. 10 CA 556; Id., 669.
Cited. 8 CS 212. Where owner of land sells lots, referring in conveyances to map showing lots and parks or other open areas, lot owners acquire right to have parks thereafter kept open for their use in connection with their lands. 22 CS 499.
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