7-14-2107. Acquisition of right-of-way. (1) Each board of county commissioners shall contract, agree for, purchase, or otherwise lawfully acquire right-of-way for county roads over private property. It may institute proceedings under Title 70, chapter 30, paying for such right-of-way from the county road fund.

(2) Each board shall acquire rights-of-way for county roads and discontinue or abandon them only upon proper petition therefor.

(3) By taking or accepting interests in real property for county roads, the public acquires only the right-of-way and the incidents necessary to enjoying and maintaining it.