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2016 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 24 - Highways
Chapter 24-3 - Improvement and Grading by Towns
- Section 24-3-1 - Power to mark out, widen or relocate municipal roads.
- Section 24-3-2 - Repealed.
- Section 24-3-3 - Hearing on enlargement or relocation in towns Commissioners of estimate and assessment.
- Section 24-3-4 - Assessment of benefits and damages in cities.
- Section 24-3-5 - Commissioners' estimate and report.
- Section 24-3-6 - Filing and notice of report.
- Section 24-3-7 - Publication and posting of notices.
- Section 24-3-8 - Jury trial on report.
- Section 24-3-9 - Election by council to make or discontinue improvements.
- Section 24-3-10 - Taking of possession by town Removal of crops and improvements.
- Section 24-3-11 - Confirmation of reports.
- Section 24-3-12 - Termination of leases and contracts on land taken.
- Section 24-3-13 - Payment of damages awarded Action against town.
- Section 24-3-14 - Collection of assessments for benefits Lien.
- Section 24-3-15 - Compensation and expenses of commissioners.
- Section 24-3-16 - Declaration of opening of highway.
- Section 24-3-17 - Cities and towns affected.
- Section 24-3-18 - Commissioners to define grade.
- Section 24-3-19 - Notice of report on definition of grade.
- Section 24-3-20 - Council action on commissioners' report Recording.
- Section 24-3-21 - Effect of definition of grade.
- Section 24-3-22 - Compensation and expenses of commissioners Collection from petitioners.
- Section 24-3-23 - Grading or change of grade Notice and hearing.
- Section 24-3-24 - Establishment and curbing of sidewalks.
- Section 24-3-25 - Liability for cost of curbs.
- Section 24-3-26 - Collection of curb costs.
- Section 24-3-27 - Settlement or appraisal of damages from change of grade.
- Section 24-3-28 - Appeal of appraisals and assessments.
- Section 24-3-29 - Judgment on appeal.
- Section 24-3-30 - Payment of damages Action for recovery.
- Section 24-3-31 - Islands exempt from provisions.
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