Rhode Island § 24-1-3 - Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
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§ 24-1-3. Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-1-3
§ 24-1-3. Deposit of compensation for property taken.
Immediately after the taking of property, the city or town council shall cause to be filed in the superior court in and for the county in which the real property lies a statement of the sum of money estimated to be just compensation for the property taken, and shall deposit in the superior court to the use of the persons entitled thereto the sum set forth in the statement. The city or town council shall satisfy the court that the amount so deposited with the court is sufficient to satisfy the just claims of all persons having an estate or interest in the real property. Whenever the city or town council satisfies the court that the claims of all persons interested in the real property taken have been satisfied, the unexpended balance shall be ordered repaid immediately to the city or town.
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 24-1-3 ("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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