Rhode Island § 34-9-3 - Boundary Line Determination
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 34-9-3 — Boundary Line Determination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-9-3. Boundary Line Determination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-9-3
§ 34-9-3. Notice and hearing by commissioners — Effect of report.
Before proceeding to make a survey and to establish the lines according to § 34-9-2, the commissioners shall notify all persons whose rights may be affected by the determination of the lines, in the manner as the court shall direct, to appear at a time and place named to be heard in relation to the survey. The report and plan of the commissioners, when approved by the court and recorded as provided in § 34-9-2, shall forever fix and determine the rights of all persons and parties, except when definite boundary lines have been established by parties legally authorized so to do.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 266, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 331, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 382, § 3; G.L. 1938,
ch. 593, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 34-9-3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-9-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-9-3 cover?
Section 34-9-3 ("Boundary Line Determination") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 34-9-3?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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