§ 24-7-1 Power of towns to establish and regulate sidewalks
§ 24-7-2 Order to lay sidewalk – Notice and hearing
§ 24-7-3 Division of costs between town and landowners
§ 24-7-4 Collection of costs from landowners
§ 24-7-5 Appeal of assessment
§ 24-7-6 Judgment and costs on appeal
§ 24-7-7 Penalties for violation of regulations
§ 24-7-8 Sidewalks along state highways
§ 24-7-9 Permits for telephone booths and equipment – Exception
§ 24-7-10 Westerly exempt
§ 24-7-11 William J. George Steps
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9