2018 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-3 Shore Development
Section 46-3-10 Condemnation of property.
§ 46-3-10. Condemnation of property.
Whenever it is impossible to reach agreement upon the price to be paid for the purchase of any land or interest therein needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter, or whenever the owner is legally incapacitated or is absent or is unable to convey valid title or is unknown, the department of environmental management is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by condemnation any properties, notwithstanding whether the properties taken or acquired are or may be devoted to public uses. The condemnation proceedings shall be conducted and the compensation to be paid shall be ascertained and paid pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6 of title 37.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1956, ch. 3837, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 46-3-10.)
