If any timber, lumber, stone or other thing is upon a state-maintained highway, encumbering it, the department of transportation may immediately remove the encumbrance, and, if upon any other highway, the highway agent of the city or town may immediately remove the encumbrance, and the official shall hold the same in his possession until the costs of removal are paid.
Source. RS 59:1. CS 63:1. 1864, 2897:1. GS 70:1. GL 76:1. PS 77:1. PL 92:1. RL 108:1. 1945, 188:1, part 19:26. RSA 249:31. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(a)(7).