§ 28. Condemnation for public parks and parkways.


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  • The town is authorized to take land, by condemnation proceedings, for the purpose of public parks and public parkways within its limits, and to lay out, improve and maintain the same. The board of selectmen, on its behalf, is authorized to acquire such land for such purposes. If it cannot agree with the owner upon the amount to be paid him for land thus taken, it may proceed to condemn such land in the manner set forth in section 48-12 of the general statutes [G.S. § 48-12], as it may be amended; provided no land shall be taken for such purposes unless the town planning and zoning commission shall first have approved in writing the site to be taken and have certified that public necessity and public convenience require such taking.