Rhode Island General Laws 39-15-5. Plat and description of property condemned
The town, person, or corporation taking any property, estate, or right of property under the provisions of this chapter, shall first cause a plat with a description thereof to be made, which, with a certificate of the taking of the property, estate, or right of property, shall contain a list of the owners thereof and of the persons interested therein, so far as the owners or person interested therein may be known to the town, person, or corporation taking the property, estate, or right of property, and which shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court for the county where the property or estate is located.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 123, § 4; C.P.A. 1905, § 1222; G.L. 1909, ch. 149, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 179, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 637, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 39-15-5.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 39-15-5
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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