Rhode Island § 24-1-2 - Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
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§ 24-1-2. Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-1-2
§ 24-1-2. Filing of plat and declaration.
Within one year after its passage, the city or town council shall cause to be filed in the land evidence records a copy of its resolution declaring that the public interest and convenience makes necessary or advantageous the acquisition of real property in the manner prescribed by this chapter and also a description of the land or other real property indicating the nature and extent of the estate or interest therein taken as provided in this chapter and a plat thereof, and a copy of the resolution, description and plat shall be certified by the city or town clerk.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 97.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-1-2 ("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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