1913_private laws_254_7
CHAPTER 253 AN ACT TO GRANT A NEW CHARTER TO THE TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, REPEALING ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
Sidewalks. The town of Rutherfordton may by appropriate penal ordinances compel the construction and laying of sidewalks by property-owners in front of or abutting on their land or property, and may prescribe the character of such sidewalks and the manner in which same shall be laid, and the penalties to be incurred for violation of such ordinances. Should any person or corporation owning lands in the town of Rutherfordton fail to construct sidewalks in front of or abutting on their property in accordance with the ordinances passed by the town of Rutherfordton, in addition to the penalty provided for herein, the town of Rutherfordton shall have the right to have said sidewalks constructed in accordance with such ordinance, at the expense of the abutting property-owner, and may recover a personal judgment in any court having jurisdiction of the amount for the cost and expense in constructing said sidewalks: Provided, the town shall first establish a reasonable grade and place a curbstone at the expense of the town.