Unless the selectmen are clearly of opinion that such petition ought not to be granted they shall cause notice in writing of the time and place of hearing appointed by them to be given at least 30 days previous to hearing to the first petitioner and to each owner of land over which such highway may pass.
Source. RS 49:2. CS 52:2. GS 61:2. GL 67:2. PS 67:3. PL 74:3. RL 90:4. 1945, 188:1, part 5:2. RSA 234:2. 1981, 87:1. 1989, 28:1, eff. June 3, 1989.