[Amended 6-14-2021 ATM by Art. 46]
The Select Board shall have authority for layout,
relocation, alteration and ordering of repairs on ways as provided
by MGL c. 82, § 21. The Select Board shall not give notice
of intention to layout, relocate or alter any Town way or private
way unless and until a plan of such layout, relocation or alteration
for filing with the Town Clerk, as required by MGL c. 82, § 23,
has been prepared and submitted to the Select Board. The Select Board
shall cause such plan to be prepared at the cost of the Town only
if such layout, relocation or alteration is proposed by the Board
of Public Works, the Planning Board and the Select Board to serve
the public convenience or necessity. Such plan shall otherwise be
prepared at the expense of the person or persons petitioning for the
layout, relocation or alteration.