Property Ownership
A New Hampshire property owner who dedicates a portion of their land to the public for use as a road creates a:
APrescriptive easement
BPublic easement or dedication that the municipality may accept, creating a public right-of-way✓ Correct
CLicense revocable at will
DFee simple transfer to the town
Explanation
Dedicating land for public use (such as a road) can create a public easement or dedication. If accepted by the municipality, it becomes a public right-of-way. The process is governed by the platting and subdivision statutes.
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