Rhode Island § 24-3-21 - Improvement and Grading by Towns
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§ 24-3-21. Improvement and Grading by Towns
R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-3-21
§ 24-3-21. Effect of definition of grade.
Whenever any street or way shall be received and established as a public highway, the defined grade shall be the established grade of the street or highway; but no action relating to the grade of any street or highway shall be so construed as to be a receiving or establishing of any street or way as a public highway.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 40; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 40; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 39; G.L. 1938,
ch. 73, § 39; G.L. 1956, § 24-3-21.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 24-3-21
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 24-3-21 cover?
Section 24-3-21 ("Improvement and Grading by 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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