Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014)

Section 189. Highways by use

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All lands which shall have been used by the
  public as a highway for the period of ten years  or  more,  shall  be  a
  highway,  with the same force and effect as if it had been duly laid out
  and recorded as a highway, and the town superintendent  shall  open  all
  such highways to the width of at least three rods.

                    
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