Rhode Island § 39-6-6 - Railroad Companies
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§ 39-6-6. Railroad Companies
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-6
§ 39-6-6. Security for damages required before entry on land.
No railroad corporation shall enter upon or use the land or materials located for the use of its railroad, except for the purpose of making surveys, until the corporation shall have given such security for the payment of all damages as shall be finally awarded for the land or materials, and for costs, as shall be required by the commissioners appointed to estimate damages; nor shall the corporation enter upon or use the land or materials unless, before the assessment by the commissioners, notice that security will be given on request in writing to the commissioners shall be served on all known persons interested in the land and materials, and residing within this state, by delivering to them or by leaving at their last and usual places of abode a written statement as provided in this section.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 54; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 58; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 49; G.L.
1938, ch. 124, § 49; G.L. 1956, § 39-6-6; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 109.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-6-6
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-6-6 cover?
Section 39-6-6 ("Railroad Companies") 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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