§ 24-1-1. Authorization of condemnation.
Whenever the city council of any city or the town council of any town shall determine that the public interest and convenience makes necessary or advantageous the acquisition of land or other real property, or any interest, estate, or right therein for the establishing, laying out, widening, extending or relocating, regrading, straightening, or improving any public highway, street, parkway, or driftway, or to secure more suitable lines, grades or safety, it may proceed to acquire the same by the exercise of eminent domain in the manner prescribed in this chapter, provided that no real property or interest, estate, or right therein belonging to the state shall be acquired without its consent and no real property or interest, estate, or right therein belonging to or used by a public utility shall be acquired without the consent of the division of public utilities and carriers.
History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 67.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-1 - Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
Section 24-1-1. - Authorization of condemnation.
Section 24-1-2. - Filing of plat and declaration.
Section 24-1-3. - Deposit of compensation for property taken.
Section 24-1-4. - Vesting of title to property taken.
Section 24-1-5. - Service of notice of condemnation.
Section 24-1-6. - Publication of notice.
Section 24-1-7. - Payment of agreed price.
Section 24-1-8. - Assessment of damages by court.
Section 24-1-9. - Conduct of trial on damages.
Section 24-1-10. - Consolidation of petitions.
Section 24-1-11. - Representation of infants and incompetents.
Section 24-1-12. - Late filing of petition.
Section 24-1-13. - Unknown owners.