If no sufficient objection is made all such petitions filed in the superior court shall be referred to the county commissioners, and where the proposed highway may pass over lands in 2 or more counties the petition shall be referred to the commissioners for all such counties who shall constitute a joint board and make a joint report to the court.
Source. RS 50:4, 5. CS 53:4, 5. GS 63:4, 5. GL 69:4, 5. PS 68:5, 6. PL 75:5, 6. RL 91:5, 6. 1945, 188:1, part 5:31. RSA 234:31. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.