Rhode Island § 24-1-1 - Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
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§ 24-1-1. Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-1-1
§ 24-1-1. Authorization of condemnation.
Whenever the city council of any city or the town council of any town shall determine that the public interest and convenience makes necessary or advantageous the acquisition of land or other real property, or any interest, estate, or right therein for the establishing, laying out, widening, extending or relocating, regrading, straightening, or improving any public highway, street, parkway, or driftway, or to secure more suitable lines, grades or safety, it may proceed to acquire the same by the exercise of eminent domain in the manner prescribed in this chapter, provided that no real property or interest, estate, or right therein belonging to the state shall be acquired without its consent and no real property or interest, estate, or right therein belonging to or used by a public utility shall be acquired without the consent of the division of public utilities and carriers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 67.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 24-1-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 24-1-1 cover?
Section 24-1-1 ("Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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