§ 24-3-1 Power to mark out, widen or relocate municipal roads
§ 24-3-3 Hearing on enlargement or relocation in towns – Commissioners of estimate and assessment
§ 24-3-4 Assessment of benefits and damages in cities
§ 24-3-5 Commissioners’ estimate and report
§ 24-3-6 Filing and notice of report
§ 24-3-7 Publication and posting of notices
§ 24-3-8 Jury trial on report
§ 24-3-9 Election by council to make or discontinue improvements
§ 24-3-10 Taking of possession by town – Removal of crops and improvements
§ 24-3-11 Confirmation of reports
§ 24-3-12 Termination of leases and contracts on land taken
§ 24-3-13 Payment of damages awarded – Action against town
§ 24-3-14 Collection of assessments for benefits – Lien
§ 24-3-15 Compensation and expenses of commissioners
§ 24-3-16 Declaration of opening of highway
§ 24-3-17 Cities and towns affected
§ 24-3-18 Commissioners to define grade
§ 24-3-19 Notice of report on definition of grade
§ 24-3-20 Council action on commissioners’ report – Recording
§ 24-3-21 Effect of definition of grade
§ 24-3-22 Compensation and expenses of commissioners – Collection from petitioners
§ 24-3-23 Grading or change of grade – Notice and hearing
§ 24-3-24 Establishment and curbing of sidewalks
§ 24-3-25 Liability for cost of curbs
§ 24-3-26 Collection of curb costs
§ 24-3-27 Settlement or appraisal of damages from change of grade
§ 24-3-28 Appeal of appraisals and assessments
§ 24-3-29 Judgment on appeal
§ 24-3-30 Payment of damages – Action for recovery
§ 24-3-31 Islands exempt from provisions
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 24-3 - Improvement and Grading by Towns

  • 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.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8